On 23 October 2022, India will kick off their 20-20 World Cup campaign in Melbourne against arch-rivals Pakistan. Fans are eagerly waiting for this mega clash as teams are gearing up for the match. India are coming off after winning two home T20I series against Australia and South Africa respectively. On the other hand, Pakistan were also coming off after winning the T20I tri-series in New Zealand.
Meanwhile, India lost against the Men in Green in the last edition of the 20-20 World Cup. So, fans and the team are looking to do well this time around. In the last few days, fans were seen enjoying players’ practice sessions. Many images and videos went viral where players were seen having intense net sessions.
Fans slam England’s Barmy Army for their cheeky tweet regarding India vs Pakistan clash
However, ahead of the match, Melbourne's weather made headlines. Fans were full worried as the rain had the chance to threaten the match. But, as of now, it seems that the match might not get affected by rain. But, ahead of the clash, England’s Barmy Army came up with a cheeky tweet regarding India vs Pakistan clash. The tweet reads: “What’s an India vs Pakistan. Never heard of it.” This fanbase of the England Cricket Team have a history of taking digs at other teams. Now, Indian fans did not take the tweet in a good way as they came up with their opinions.
Speaking of the weather in Melbourne, both captains also shared their views in their press conferences. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that they will be ready in whatever conditions as the weather is not in their hands. Meanwhile, the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma said: “You don’t really know what is going to happen tomorrow. The things that are in our control, we’ll try and control that, which is we’ll have a good training session today, go back, relax and get ready for tomorrow. As simple as that. We need to come here thinking that it’s a 40-over game. We will be ready for that.”
Here is the tweet:
What’s an India vs Pakistan 🤔
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) October 22, 2022
Never heard of it.
Here is how Indian fans have slammed England’s Barmy Army on Twitter regarding their tweet:
A rivalry where India mostly wins.
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) October 22, 2022
Ghalat fehmi ka ghubaaraaaa phordon mein apkaaa 😂 pic.twitter.com/qmAuvIrvj9
— Momina.⁷!!🇵🇰 (@iamhafeeezgirl) October 22, 2022
A cricket match where the viewership for that particular match is more then whole England's population 😂😂😂 #T20worldcup #INDvPAK
— 🇵🇰 M.Hυɱαყσυɳ × 👑 Babar (@i_humayoun152_0) October 23, 2022
chup bsdk tu kyon involve ho raha ha goray baja rahay hain indians ki
— senorita210 (@senorita2102) October 23, 2022
How can you forget your own creation?! 😉
— Gopi Krishna Erabati (@gopi_chirps) October 22, 2022
Biggest rivalry of cricket...
— Luigi (@Ali__Luigi) October 22, 2022
You say jobless, I hear Barmy Army.
— 𝕐. (@Centurion__123) October 23, 2022