Fuelled by the electrifying environment and extraordinary performances of worldwide gamers at DP World ILT20 Season 2, ZEE Entertainment, launched a gripping and pulsating anthem tune in collaboration with widespread rap group, 7Bantai’Z.

The rap observe for DP World ILT20 captures the high-octane motion ongoing in three locations in UAE. 7Bantai’Z’s collaboration with the channel brings within the zing of the new-gen spirit with the rap composition, injecting youthful power with lyrics corresponding to: ‘Balle se bolenge, barriers todenge, saal ka pehla yeh challenge, koi kasar nahi chhodenge’.

The rap tune’s fascinating lyrics pay homage to those six franchise groups and their iconic cricket stars, weaving a story that resonates with cricket fans of all ages.

Cricketing icons corresponding to Trent Boult, Alex Hales, David Warner, Dushmantha Chameera, Sam Billings, amongst others, are celebrated within the cricket anthem, capturing the essence of competitors, rivalry, followers ardour. With its high-octane beats and energetic vocals, the tune has potential to go viral and turn out to be an immediate favorite amongst cricket aficionados.

7Bantai’Z shared their enthusiasm about creating the rap tune for ZEE, including, “Our expertise in making a rap tune for a sport has been an absolute blast.  Being die-hard cricket followers identical to some other Indian, mixing our love for the game with music was extremely thrilling.

Our purpose was to bottle up all of the power and buzz of DP World ILT20 in each beat and verse of the tune, and we expect we nailed it!”

The event has achieved a exceptional viewership of 161-million viewership in its first 18 matches since debuting on January 19, 2024. 7Bantai’Z’s cricket rap chant celebrates this achievement in addition to its place because the second-most watched league globally.

It additionally captures the willpower of marquee T20 cricketing expertise to achieve one of many hardest cricket leagues, leaving no stone unturned as echoed within the lyrics – ‘koi kasar nahi chhodenge’.

This not solely captures the spirit of premier leagues as one of many largest actuality reveals in sports activities and leisure, but additionally celebrates the spirit of cricket and fervour of its followers throughout the globe. 

The franchise-style event of DP World ILT20, that includes six groups and 34 matches, is underway within the UAE. The league’s six franchise groups embody Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), MI Emirates (Reliance Industries), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global).

The ongoing season of the event boasts of participation of the world’s most outstanding cricket stars corresponding to David Warner, Dasun Shanaka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sam Billings, David Willey, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Alex Hales, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, James Vince, Ambati Rayudu, Corey Anderson, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Chris Woakes and Martin Guptill.

Cricket followers can watch DP World ILT20 on Zee’s most generally distributed and seen 10 linear TV channels: &Pictures, &Pictures HD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Anmol Cinema, Zee Zest, Zee Ganga, Zee Cinemalu HD, &Flix, &Flix HD and Zee Zest HD and main OTT platform ZEE5. All single header matches will probably be broadcast dwell at 8 pm throughout India’s prime time. The afternoon match on double-header days will begin at 4 pm.

(*Source: BARC: 2+, India U+R, [Including TV+OOH, LIVE+ Pre+Mid+Post]