On the eve of the 2023 ODI World Cup match towards India, captain Babar Azam was requested whether or not he was lacking the assist of Pakistani followers. With a sheepish smile, he stated, “We received assist in Hyderabad and are hopeful that the group will again us in Ahmedabad as nicely. Nevertheless, it might have been higher for us if Pakistan followers have been allowed to journey to India.”
Not one of the Pakistani followers might journey to India on account of visa points. Nevertheless, throughout the match at Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, a number of could possibly be seen carrying Pakistani colors. Houston residents Aasif Ahmed and Mohammad Uzair flew in from the US to attend the India-Pakistan match after securing tickets. “Our ancestral house is in UP, so we travelled to Delhi a few weeks in the past to satisfy the household. It was all the time a want to watch the India vs. Pakistan sport in India, and it’s a dream come true,” Uzair advised Sportstar.
Aasif and Uzair shifted from Pakistan to the US about 20 years in the past. “We play native club-level cricket within the US and are die-hard followers, so it’s all the time a pleasure to cheer for the Pakistan staff in an important World Cup sport,” Aasif stated with a smile. Just a few Indian followers even clicked selfies with the duo.
For the previous two weeks, because the Pakistan staff arrived in India, its greatest fan, Mohammad Bashir, fondly often known as Bashir Chacha, has adopted them in any respect the venues. Roughly 25 Pakistani journalists have obtained visas, with seven or eight of them current in Ahmedabad for in the present day’s match.