Coldplay's final India concert: Chris Martin celebrates Republic Day; Bumrah surprises fans in Ahmedabad

Chris Martin electrifies Ahmedabad with Coldplay hits, special guest Jasprit Bumrah, and a patriotic tribute on Republic Day.

"Happy Republic Day, India!" Coldplay frontman Chris Martin greeted the crowd as he kicked off his final performance in the country at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, where he touched many hearts by singing the patriotic anthem "Vande Mataram."

It looked like a confetti of lights had spread throughout the stadium as fans switched on their flashlights to groove to the band's tunes in their last concert in India, which was streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.

The atmosphere inside the stadium, with a capacity of over 1.25 lakh, was electric with excitement as the show began exactly at 8 p.m.

Martin, dressed in a sea blue T-shirt and jeans, opened the show with "High Power," which had the audience singing along in unison. This was followed by two other hits — "Adventure of a Lifetime" and "Paradise."

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Taking a break from back-to-back tracks, Martin addressed the audience in Hindi and thanked them for turning up in large numbers from different corners of the country.

"Dhanyawaad pyaare dosto. Aap sab ka bohat swagat hai hamare show me. Aap sabka bohat dhanyawaad ki aapne hume yaha perform karne ka mauka diya. Ahmedabad me aake hum bohat khushi ho rahi hai. Aur namaste aap sabko jo hume live stream par dekh rahe hai," he said, drawing huge cheers from the crowd.