Indian cricket star Virat Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma, along with singer Arijit Singh and cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Dinesh Karthik, arrived in Ahmedabad to support Team India ahead of the highly anticipated match against Pakistan in the ODI World Cup 2023. Anushka opted for a black suit, while Arijit was seen in a printed white shirt. Sachin wore a printed blue shirt, and Dinesh sported a light-colored hoodie.
Arijit Singh will be treating cricket fans with a soulful performance before the game. Dinesh Karthik took to Instagram to share a picture with Anushka and Sachin, expressing his support for Team India in a caption.
The India-Pakistan match follows India’s previous encounters with their arch-rivals during a successful Asia Cup campaign. One match was abandoned due to rain, while India secured a resounding victory in the next clash during the Super Four stage.
India has had a strong start to their World Cup campaign, winning matches against Australia and Afghanistan. Pakistan also enters the crucial encounter with two consecutive victories, building momentum for the highly anticipated match.
Fans are hopeful that key players for India, including Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Mohammed Siraj, maintain their consistent performances and continue India’s unbeaten streak against Pakistan in 50-over World Cups. A win over Pakistan would make it 8-0 in World Cup encounters between the two teams.
In ODI World Cup matches, India currently holds a perfect record against Pakistan, winning all seven previous encounters. The Indian squad for the match includes Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav.
Pakistan’s squad consists of Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim.
The match between India and Pakistan is expected to be a thrilling contest, with fans eagerly awaiting the outcome at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.