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NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD : Cricket fever has gripped Ahmedabad ahead of Saturday's World Cup group stage clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan and a visit to the hospitals near the venue of the match in the western Indian city clearly shows the degree of excitement.
It is not every day that the breaking of two cricket records is witnessed in person.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team successfully chased a record high target of 345 against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique scored tons as Pakistan registered the highest ever successful chase in World Cup history. However, Babar Azam could not impact the game in a big way as he was out for just 10. For the second time in Cricket World Cup 2023, Babar Azam failed. In Pakistan's first match against Netherlands, Babar Azam was out for just 5.
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah says seeing his mother again takes priority over Saturday's blockbuster World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. Bumrah will be playing in his home city of Ahmedabad in front of 132,000 fans in the world's biggest cricket stadium. However, family matters come first for the 29-year-old. "I've been away for a while now. I'll be happy to see my mother at home," said Bumrah after taking an impressive 4-39 in Wednesday's eight-wicket win against Afghanistan.
The welcome the Pakistan team received upon reaching Hyderabad was truly heartwarming. Over the course of their stay in the City of Nizams, Pakistan have truly had a gala time. As the Pakistan team geared up to leave Hyderabad for their next match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 against India in Ahmedabad, skipper Babar Azam had a heartwarming surprise ready for the ground staff at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Babar gave a signed jersey to the ground staff in Hyderabad, thanking them for their hospitality.
The ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 has completed the first week, with all the teams playing at least a match each. Before Australia's match against South Africa on Thursday, New Zealand, India and Pakistan, with all of them on four points, held the top-three slots in the Cricket World Cup points table. On Wednesday, India pummeled Afghanistan to register their second win in as many matches. Rohit Sharma scored a record seventh World Cup ton as India reached a 273-run target against Afghanistan in just 35 overs.
The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry will be renewed on Saturday when the two cricket teams clash in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad. Cricket matches between the two teams hold extra significance for fans from both countries. and, if it is the Cricket World Cup then nothing like it. Both the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team and the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team are in terrific form in the Cricket World cup so far. With two wins in two matches, the sides are among the top-three sides in the 10-team marquee event.
The India vs Afghanistan match was perfect for the Rohit Sharma-led team in many sense. The India skipper scored his seventh World Cup ton while Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets. It has set the Indian cricket team nicely for the mega clash against Pakistan on Saturday in Ahmedabad. However, one incident stood out during the course of the match, the image of which has gone viral on social media. Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq hugged out each other in a clear signal that all is well between them.