Ardent cricket lovers in the house, the moment has arrived! Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will battle it out tomorrow, Oct 14, 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
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The decades-old rivalry between the two countries makes this match all the more fascinating for avid lovers of the sport. The excitement levels of cricket fans are at an all-time peak to watch this enthralling match between India and Pakistan. You can watch the match on Star Sports Channel or mobile phone users can catch all the live action on Disney+ Hotstar, free of cost. You need a good data pack to be able to watch the match on your mobile devices, so why not go for Airtel’s Data Booster packs?
While the match will begin at 2 pm, you will be in for some musical treat from 12.30 onwards. Popular singing legends Arijit Singh and Sukhwinder Singh are expected to perform live and provide a huge kickstart to the highly anticipated match. Also, reports suggest that Golden ticket holders will be present to witness the historic game. Before the start of the World Cup, the BCCI handed over the Golden tickets to Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cinema megastars Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan.
Several VIPs are expected to grace their presence for the game. The Bollywood event will most probably come to an end by 1.10 pm. Children will be acting as mascots for the match and will escort the respective teams on the ground. Reportedly, around 20-25 Pak media outlets will be present to cover the match from the stadium. Reports suggest that the match tickets are sold out and scalpers are demanding almost eight times more than the original price of the tickets. Nearly 11,000 police personnel will be deployed on duty to maintain order during the match.
A quick recap on the cricket history between India and Pakistan- the two countries have played against each other seven times so far, in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup and India has won all seven matches.
Speaking of present times, both teams are in good form. India has emerged victorious in two matches so far, played against Australia and Afghanistan. The country stands at the second position in the Points Table of the Cricket World Cup with four points and a run rate of +1.500. On the other hand, Pakistan has defeated Netherlands and Sri Lanka in the ongoing tournament and is positioned at the third spot with four points and a run rate of +0.927.
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The craze to witness this match amongst Indians is so much, that some fans have secured hospital beds as the city hotels are running at a full capacity for this weekend. Well, this seems to be a cost-effective solution to watch the match as several hotels have amped up their charges by as much as tenfold times. With so much in-store, Saturday’s match is going to one of the most awaited matches of 2023, without a doubt.