The mother of all battles began with India vs Pakistan, a highly anticipated match. The results? A packed 1 lakh fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Not only the players but the fans too were heavily invested in the game – to the extent that they broke their TV sets and more. We witnessed a similar level of passion from the fans just now, as during the toss for the India vs Pakistan game, we saw 1 lakh fans cheering for the Indian Captain, Rohit Sharma. However, Babar Azam faced a contrary reception, with 1 lakh fans booing him during the IND vs PAK World Cup clash.
Babar Azam booed
The stadium resembles a vast blue sea, with fans donning blue attire, and there’s noticeably fewer Pakistani fans. This could play a significant role, as the fans can essentially become the 12th man for the Indian team with their overwhelming support. When it comes to mercy, Indian fans didn’t hold back today. In this highly intense match, the booing at the beginning is piling on pressure for Azam and his boys. Watch the video below to see Azam getting jeered by thousands of fans.
At the toss, Ravi Shastri was fired up as usual, starting with his iconic, booming voice. The crowd went absolutely wild when Rohit won the toss, cheering to the fullest. However, the reaction was starkly different for Babar Azam. At the airport, he was greeted with loud chants of his name, an unexpected show of support.
The boos directed at Babar Azam during the toss were loud and disrespectful, a rare sight from an Indian crowd. However, the charged atmosphere, the emotions reverberating in the stadium, and the overwhelming dominance of Indian fans certainly added to the intimidation factor.
It’ll be interesting to see how the fans react when he comes to bat as Azam does have supporters in India, but the fervor from the crowd today is exceptional. Experiencing an environment where over 100,000 fans passionately cheer for one team while the other struggles to find support at the Modi Stadium is a rare occurrence.
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