Play Without Fear Against India in the World Cup, Pakistan Fans Tell Shaheen Afridi; Watch Video
The video appears to be shot during Pakistan’s practice match ahead of their series against England. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was fielding near the boundary, is seen surrounded by fans taking selfies.
India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match at the Old Trafford in Manchester on June 16. There is no end to the excitement related to the big ticket match. And fans from both the sides want their teams to play bravely and come out victorious. Interestingly, days ahead of the match, Pakistan fans were seen boosting fast-bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to ‘play without fear’. India vs Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Tickets Sold Out Within 48 Hours.
The video appears to be shot during Pakistan’s practice match ahead of their series against England. Shaheen Afridi, who was fielding near the boundary, is seen surrounded by fans taking selfies.
In the video, one can clearly hear fans saying, “play without fear, especially against India. Win or lose, we support you but play with intent.” The video was uploaded on YouTube on April 27 and since then has gained over 6 lakh views. Pakistan Fan 'Mauka Mauka Man' Spotted in Star Sports' New Promotional Video for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Here’s the video:
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 begins on May 30 in England with hosts taking on South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. Pakistan opens their account the next day against West Indies while India will play their first match on June 05 against South Africa. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in PDF: Ticket Prices, Dates, Venue Details & Timetable Available for Download Online.
Before the main tournament, teams will play two warm-up matches each. India will be leaving for England on May 22 and then play their first practice match against New Zealand on May 25. India’s second warm-up game is against Bangladesh on May 28.
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