Fans are very excited about the India-Pakistan match to be held in Dubai on 14 September. The ticket sale is about to start in the next two days and it is estimated that the India-Pakistan match tickets will be sold within a few hours. The rest of the matches are also expected to get good support from migrant communities living in UAE.
Thrill in fans
As soon as the tickets were announced, there has been tremendous enthusiasm among the fans of India and Pakistan. For him, it is not just a match but an experience of becoming a part of sports, identity and celebrations. Thousands of people were queuing up in the February-March Champions Trophy tickets in minutes. A similar scene may be seen again with the India-Pakistan match.
Clear picture on India’s participation
Earlier there was confusion about India’s participation in the Asia Cup. There were many speculation and debate after the Pahalgam terror attack. But the Sports Ministry made it clear that there may not be a bilateral series with Pakistan, but there was no objection to playing in multilateral tournaments. The BCCI then announced the 15 -member team, in which Suryakumar Yadav has been made captain. The team has a mixture of experienced players and young stars.
Pakistan and UAE preparations
Pakistan has already started preparations by reaching Dubai. He will play a triangular series against UAE and Afghanistan in Sharjah from Friday. Changes have been made in the team – Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are outside, while Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Wasim and Salman Mirza are returning.
At the same time, this tournament is a chance to show its international development for host UAE. The team, led by coach Lalchand Rajput, is emphasizing on fitness and preparation. His first match will be with India on 10 September.
Celebration of Asia
Beyond the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan, teams like Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Oman are also participating in the Asia Cup. Now that the political confusion is over and the teams are fixed, the focus is completely on cricket and at the same time on the race in which the fans will gather to get tickets.
