UAE has been a special place for India and Pakistan cricket fans for the last four decades. From the first Indo -Pakistan match played in Sharjah in 1981 to the Champions Trophy of 2025, the stadiums here have always been filled with color, enthusiasm and energy.
In the matches played in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, a crowd of fans made cricket like a festival. Somewhere the tricolor and green flag were seen waving, somewhere the children and family were seen wrapped in the flags of both countries.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium and Sharjah’s ground not only saw the thrill of high-voltage matches but also captured the friendship, celebrations and emotion of the fans.
Whether it is a 2006 match, a screening in the mall in 2011, or the 2018 and 2022 Asia Cup collision – fans celebrated cricket as a celebration.
During the Champions Trophy in 2025, the same color and enthusiasm was seen when supporters from India and Pakistan reached Dubai. It is clear from these pictures and memories that the UAE has long been a shared platform of cricket rivalry and friendship, where the game has always added the hearts of both countries.
