IND vs PAK: Indo-Canadian singer AP Dhillon joins fans in New York for iconic India-Pakistan clash

As the iconic match between India and Pakistan unfolds in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, it has been graced by Indo-Canadian singer AP Dhillon. The singer, present at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, even posed with fans of both teams, as shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC). 

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The last time he was present for a cricket event was when he came for the opening ceremony of the Women's Premier League (WPL) season one. ICC wrote, "A star-studded affair in New York. AP Dhillon is at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium for the iconic #INDvPAK clash."

Regarding the match, Pakistan won the toss and opted to field and got things under their control. They struck early, sending back Indian openers Rohit Sharma (13 off 12) and Virat Kohli (4 off 3) in quick succession, shocking the Indian fans. Axar Patel, who was promoted up the order, played a cameo and scored 20 off 18 before departing. Suryakumar Yadav (7 off 8) too could not do much as he was sent back early too.

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Rishabh Pant, who came to the crease at No. 3, has been smashing the ball across the park and is joined by Shivam Dube as India has posted 90 runs in 12 overs. For Pakistan, Naseem Shah picked up two wickets while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf claimed one each.

This match is a must-win game for both India and Pakistan who are part of Group A. The group also features Ireland, Canada, and co-host USA, with the United States interestingly topping the table with two wins and 4 points.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir.

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