ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan Arrive In Bengaluru; Team Celebrates Babar Azam's Birthday

15.10.2023 - 18:31 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan players chose to confine themselves to their hotel rooms upon their arrival in Bengaluru from Ahmedabad on Sunday, but the relatively low-key touchdown did not prevent them from celebrating the birthday of captain Babar Azam.

The players cut a cake at the team hotel as Babar turned 29 on Sunday. "It was a small function attended by the players and support staff.

There were not many activities today as it was a travel day, and the team will soon start preparations for the upcoming matches," said an official travelling with the team.

Pakistan will face Australia on October 20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and they will be eager to give a better account of themselves after the seven-wicket mauling at the hands of India on Saturday.

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