Best of Asia Cup 2018; Will Pakistan be able to pull off the match from India?
The last time these two met was in the ICC Champions Trophy finals in 2017, where Pakistan presented a fine win to clinch the title.
The Asia Cup 2018 has begun and everyone eyes are on the much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan. The last time these two met was in the ICC Champions Trophy finals in 2017, where Pakistan presented a fine win to clinch the title. While India convincingly beat Pakistan within the group stage, Pakistan bounced back in vogue to subordinate India in finals and bring home the coveted trophy.
Pakistan and India are good to go to the conflict in the eagerly awaited counterpart for Asia Cup 2018 today and fans are extraordinarily excited.
It’s ironical that when India and Pakistan are searching for approaches to realize a defrost in their strategic relations, their cricket teams will secure horns in the sweltering warmth of the UAE in a match that has caught the eye of the cricketing world.
Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed set the rhythm for the match by saying:
Jo bhe acha karta hai inn matchon mein, woh apni kaum ke liye bada ban jata hain. (Whoever performs well in these India-Pakistan matches becomes a big name in his nation)
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s prime minister has re-touched off any desires for resuscitating India-Pakistan matches and the buzz in Pakistan media recommended that Imran Khan may appear amid the match as he is relied upon to be in the Gulf on a discretionary visit.
Sarfraz Ahmed was asked amid his pre-match press about Imran’s possible visit. “It will be a great motivation if he comes. If he comes to the ground, then it will be good for the fans and a big motivation for our players. He has a big fan following both in India and Pakistan, so it will be a great motivation,” Sarfraz replied.
The India-Pakistan match at the Dubai International Stadium today has definitely produced enormous enthusiasm among fans. Social media particularly Twitter has been humming with energy and expectations from both the sides.
'What do you expect from tomorrow's #PakvInd match?'
Me : pic.twitter.com/i0DF274Pci— Kanza Sohail (@KanzaSohail98) September 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/AtifMateen2/status/1042186821860556800
Artist and on-screen actor, Fakhar-e-Alam called attention to the ‘pointless antagonistic vibe’ before the match and tweeted
Definitely #PAKvIND is a much awaited game…But the unnecessary hostility being crafted on various TV talk shows is perhaps a little over done. Let's hope for a great game of cricket. Yes we will all support our respective teams.We must also have the heart to respect opposition.
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) September 18, 2018
