The India vs Pakistan ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 clash has still not got underway at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday (June 9). However, fans are closely following each and every minute of live coverage of the much-awaited contest. And the first ball might not have been bowled yet but a heartwarming visual has surfaced on social media.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi and ex-India batter Navjot Singh Sidhu were seen meeting each other before the start of the match in New York. The two even had a brief conversation and their chat has gone viral on the internet.
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"Handsome Afridi! Have you seen anyone smarter than him?" Sidhu can be heard saying in the viral clip.
"Paaji ke saath humne bohut cricket kheli hai ji (We have played a lot of cricket with him)," Afridi replies.
"Tumhare paas aise bande kahaan chale gaye (Where did these kind of players go?," Sidhu responded.
Take a look at the viral video here:
Pakistan Opt To Bat First In New York
Meanwhile, the toss might have been delayed due to rain but when it did happen, Pakistan captain Babar Azam chose to bowl first. Babar confirmed that they had gone in with four fast bowlers and with overcast conditions, it was an easy decision to have a bowl against India in this match.
While India are coming into this match, having beaten Ireland in their first match, Pakistan had succumbed to a shock defeat against the United States of America (USA) in their tournament opener, making it a high pressure game for the Men in Green.