World Cup anthem: Meesha Shafi, Eva B and Asim Azhar unite for a banger

'Khel Dil Mein Hai' is a groovy upbeat number that calls for all sports enthusiasts to enjoy the game

It doesn’t feel like World Cup season until there’s a cricket anthem out! As the men in green gear up to play the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, music sensations Meesha Shafi, Asim Azhar and Eva B have united for a banger that is sure to make you move this year.

Co-written by Shafi, Eva B and Abdullah Siddiqui, Khel Dil Mein Hai is all about conquering the world with your game. It’s about cricket being more than just a sport for Pakistanis. It tells the world how the game, in fact, keeps our hearts beating as one. The upbeat motivational game anthem also features dramatic snippets of kids playing various sports on the streets, be it football or hockey, with cuts of the singers belting out notes and grooving to the song that gets your mind racing.

Khel Dil Mein Hai is all about playing from the heart, no matter what. It’s about giving your best and living your dreams to the fullest!

The production, with its entirely red-toned chic gen Z vibe, is alluring and immediately captivates the eye. With all the glitz and glamour on the set from the street-style wardrobe to the makeup and background, the overall energy of the song is uplifting and the three powerful voices blend in perfectly for the perfectly-imperfect chaotic anthem vibe.

Khel Dil Mein Hai also witnesses a powerful rap by our favourite Hijabi singer, clad in a jet-black all-leather fit for the song. On Wednesday, all three of the artists shared little teasers of the song on their social media. “It’s anthem time!” wrote Shafi who “had a lot of fun making the song” and hopes the audience will have fun listening to it too. “I wrote an anthem with a big sound collaboration with Abdullah Siddiqui and his explosive production capabilities,” she added while giving credits to the “talented” Azhar and “the inimitable” Eva B.

The Habibi singer, who’s a huge cricket fanatic himself, shared the music video of Khel Dil Mein Hai on his Instagram to write, “I honestly love this anthem. come on Pakistan! Let’s play the world cup with all your heart.” And now for the fans, he added, “Listen, dance, play and enjoy!”