MELBOURNE – Asian giants Pakistan and India are set to renew cricket’s anticipated rivalry today in the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne.
Ahead of the high-octane clash, fans, cricket bodies, and team boards are trying to hype the clash, while the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been posting creative info-graphics and memes to garner fans’ interest in the contest.
Lately, ICC shared a poster showing Pakistani skipper Babar Azam as a ‘king’ sitting on a throne referring to him as ‘The Badshah’.
The Badshah 👑
How will Pakistan fare in #T20WorldCup 2022 under Babar Azam’s rule? pic.twitter.com/KWHtg3tvCs
— ICC (@ICC) October 22, 2022
The poster soon went viral as fans cheered for captain Babar Azam, who is reigniting the youth’s interest in cricket.
The top cricket body also shared a clip in which several Pakistani players including Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Shan Masood were asked to describe Babar in one word.
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Haris called the skipper ‘consistent performer’, while vice-captain Shadab named Babar ‘King badshah’.
The hype is real as a cricket match between cricketing giants is one of the fiercest rivalries in all sports.
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Team green will kickstart their campaign in the mega tournament against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground while fans are eagerly waiting for the game.
