India vs Pakistan, CWC 2019 Match: Sahil Anand of Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Shehzad Sheikh of YRKKH, and Other TV Celebs Cheer Up For Team India!

Just this morning, we all woke up to the news of how the Pakistan Cricket Board wrote to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and sought action against them for its promotional campaigns being biased towards India. It all started with the Mauka-Mauka ads during the 2015 World Cup. While Pakistan's ad featuring an Indian wing-commander Abhimanyu Varthaman's look-alike was criticized badly, India's advertisements where a man wearing the Indian team's colors refers to himself as Pakistan's 'Abbu' has also been bashed. India vs Pakistan Match Day, Manchester Rain and Weather Prediction: Know the Forecast for Most Anticipated ICC World Cup 2019 Game

Come June 16, 2019, India and Pakistan will be seen facing off each other for the seventh time in Cricket World Cup games. So far, India holds the record for beating Pakistan six times on the field. And it goes without saying- we all are set to get glued to the TV screens and so are our television celebrities. Ahead of India vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2019 Match, Here's Top 5 Controversial Moments From Past IND vs PAK Clashes!

Here’s how these TV actors have decided that they are going to enjoy the match:

Shehzad Shaikh

Well, cricket has always been special to our country. Everyone really likes cricket. But I grew up in a multicultural society so I have been in a room where we were 6 Pakistanis and 6 Indians and we have been very close throughout the year. But on this day for 6-7 hours, you will see everyone hopping on each other. People tend to take it up politically and patriotically. But if you are someone who stays in the Middle East or outside there you will see the Indians and Pakistanis eat together, stay together and watch the match together. It brings our Indian sub-continent together, it brings out good rivalry together. And at the end of the day, what is the fun in cricket if you don't have an arch-enemy to fight against. I think I am going to watch the match and will video call all my friends all over. And I think a lot of TV's are going to break on the day of the match. So, for the good spirit of cricket and unity, we love each other but then again it is a World Cup so we want the victory.

Jasmin Bhasin

Not only me but the excitement and eagerness of the whole nation rises when it comes to India v/s Pakistan match. People of all age groups come together and all the other activities come to a halt. I am sure that on the 16^th, no one will step out of their houses as it is a Sunday too. It will be great fun to watch the match over a tub of popcorn.

Samir Soni

I think cricket is a religion in India because it crosses all the boundaries regardless of your caste, creed and everyone comes together for a cause and that's India. That's one of the most unifying factors in the entire country. And if the match is against Pakistan, it makes it more exciting because Pakistan is our arch-rival because of whatever is happening at the border. And whatever is happening on the field is just meant to be enjoyed.

Ira Sone

I feel that cricket is not just a game but it is an emotion, especially when it is India vs Pakistan match. The energy and the adrenaline are so high when everybody gets together and to me, that's important as everybody together hoots for our Indian Cricket team. We have a really good team and a really good game going on this year so I am very confident that we are going to get this one too, so cheers to team India.

Angad Hasija

Not only me but the excitement and eagerness of the whole nation rises when it comes to the match of India vs Pakistan. Kids, adults and the older generation; all of them come together and enjoy watching the match at home. Also, cricket has become our religion and the match which is going to take place on 16th has created a hysteria all over, everyone is really very excited and even I am excited though I am not much of a cricket person since it's India vs Pakistan's match that is the reason why I am excited. I will go out with my friends and we will sit and watch the match together.

Helly Shah

The hype and excitement of an India v/s Pakistan match is incomparable to any other matches or any other team that plays against India. And since, it is a Sunday on 16^th, so everyone must have canceled their other plans and every cricket fan across the nations will sit before their TV sets without even wasting a second. I might not be able to watch the whole match since I will be shooting that day. But I will keep myself updated with the score in between.

Sahil Anand

Yes, like the whole nation, I am also very excited and everybody is looking forward to this match. I am very glad that after such a brief pause this match is happening again. And whereas unity is considered so I'd like to add one point that they are our competition. The cricketers are doing their job. And people should see this match as a sports event only and not something else. And the patriotic streak can be seen in any match, that may be any country against whom India is playing with. But comparatively, the tussle is more when Pakistan is the opponent. So, I feel that people should see this match as a game only.

Watch television celebrities cheer for Team India:

Sana Makbul Khan

I am so damn excited!  I like cricket but I am shooting for my new show Vish so I will catch the score updates on my mobile. If I get an off day, I will see the match on TV with my friends and chill. The India-Pakistan match is always interesting. People should not make this a political matter but should rather take it in a sporting spirit. Not only me, but my whole family will sit together and watch this match especially provided I get an off on that day.

Nishant Malkani

An India-Pakistan match is no less than a festival for all the Indians as it brings out the most patriotic self of an Indian. We have so much history with Pakistan and there are so many things that we do not agree with them and there are a lot of times that they have tried to hurt us, sometimes morally and most of the time immorally. There is a lot of excitement for our team as it is playing outstandingly and very rarely they have performed less than anybody from Pakistan. This time our team is extremely strong and on the 16th the match is going to unify the whole country. I am going to personally enjoy it with my friends and my plans are already made. I have taken an off from the shoot just to sit at home and watch the match with my friends and celebrate India's victory. Cricket does unify us when we have India- Pakistan match and there is one song on all our lips which is hooting for our Indian team and I actually believe that the World Cup should come to India again this year.

Yesha Rughani

I remember, earlier, people used to burn firecrackers whenever India used to win. But this time the competition is much higher. And lastly, as it is said, the best one always wins. And I think that history will repeat itself. And I have faith in Virat Kohli's captainship, even this time the boys will bring the trophy home.

Well, we too are pretty excited for this match. But only time and tomorrow's rain will tell us who wins the seventh face-off between India  and Pakistan on the World Cup grounds.

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