Chris Martin’s Cease-and-Desist Letter
Coldplay’s Chris Martin read a cease-and-desist letter that stopped the music and everyone else at his recent Mumbai Concert.
On January 21, 2025, during their final show at DY Patil Stadium, frontman Chris Martin unexpectedly halted the performance to read a comical “letter” he claimed was from Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah’s lawyers.
Martin apologized to the audience, stating he had to read the letter to avoid potential imprisonment and cancellation of their upcoming Ahmedabad show.
The alleged letter humorously accused Coldplay of illegally mentioning Bumrah’s name in previous concerts without permission. It went on to declare Bumrah as “the greatest bowler in the whole wide world” while dismissing Martin as “just a silly singer”.
“Dear Coldplay, in your first and second show, you mentioned Jasprit Bumrah without permission. It’s illegal—you can’t mention Jasprit. Who do you think you are, you stupid Englishman? It also says, Mr. Jasprit Bumrah is the greatest bowler in the whole wide world, and you are just a silly singer.”
The frontman played along with the joke, agreeing that Bumrah is indeed great.
He then asked for a video clip of Bumrah “destroying England” to be played on the stadium screens, which showed the cricketer dismissing an English batter during a 2024 series.
The lighthearted and unexpected interruption left fans in splits, perfectly blending the worlds of international music, cricket, and mock legal threats.
Just read about Chris Martin’s cease-and-desist letter pause in Mumbai. Props to him for handling it with such class. Shows how much respect he has for laws and his fans! What happened next though?
Interesting situation with Chris Martin in Mumbai. Does anyone know the specifics of the cease-and-desist letter? I’m curious about the legal groundwork here.
To TechyTom45, cease-and-desist letters usually pertain to copyright infringements or similar legal matters. Would need more details to assess this particular case though.
imagine getting a letter in the middle of a concert and it’s not a fan note but a cease-and-desist lol. coldplay really knows how to mix music with drama.
Hey, did the cease-and-desist letter cause a long break during the concert? Must’ve been a weird moment for the audience. Wonder how Chris Martin turned it around.
The incident at Chris Martin’s concert in Mumbai is a testament to the power of legal interventions in the world of music. Hope it didn’t dampen the spirits too much. It’s all about how we move forward, after all.
Saw the news about the cease-and-desist letter at the Mumbai concert. Tough situation for Chris and the band. They always try to do right by their fans. Wishing them the best to resolve it.
A cease-and-desist letter at a concert is quite the story, isn’t it? Let’s see how this unfolds for Coldplay. Not every day you get to see drama like this in the live music scene.
Absolutely, PatTheCritic. It adds a unique twist to the event. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.