Chris Martin celebrates Republic Day, sings Vande Mataram, Maa Tujhhe Salaam at concert

Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin paid a heartfelt tribute to India, on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, by singing famous songs Vande Mataram and Maa Tujhhe Salaam during the Ahmedabad concert on Sunday.
The soulful performance immediately enthralled the audience, and they reciprocated with loud cheers and applause.
He ended the concert with, “Salute to Mother India” and extended Republic Day wishes to everyone.
In another special moment during his concert, Chris also dedicated a beautiful song to the Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah.
In a cheeky dig, Martin admitted that he didn’t like him “destroy” the English batting lineup with his fiery bowling.
“O Jasprit Bumrah, my beautiful brother. The best bowler in the whole of cricket. We did not enjoy watching you destroy England, wicket after wicket,” Coldplay’s frontman Chris can be seen singing the song in a video shared on Disney+ Hotstar Instagram handle.
Chris also played a clip of Bumrah, where the Indian fast bowler was demolishing the batters with his sheer class and pace.
On the second day, Martin once again gave a shout-out to Bumrah. He paid tribute to the bowler as he played a clip of the star cricketer’s iconic dismissal of England batter Ollie Pope during the 2024 home series.
Coldplay also displayed Bumrah’s signed Test jersey on the stage. Cricket fans definitely got excited when they heard Martin taking Bumrah’s.
Sunday’s show was live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
Chris Martin concluded the concert by expressing gratitude and love for the vibrant crowd. Earlier, Indian singer Jasleen Royal joined Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin, on stage for a heartfelt duet of We Pray, a track from the band’s latest album Moon Music.
Chris also gave a special shoutout to Shah Rukh Khan during his concert in Mumbai.
Coldplay’s India tour included performances in Mumbai on January 19 and 21, followed by two shows in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26. (ANI)