India has a huge fan following in Pakistan, with many expressing their admiration for the Indian team, especially Virat Kohli. A Pakistani fan, known as the “Pakistani Deepika Padukone” due to her resemblance to the Bollywood actress, was seen supporting India during the India vs New Zealand match in the Champions Trophy 2025. Who is Faryal Waqar? We will reveal more in this article.
Who is Faryal Waqar?
Faryal Waqar attended the India vs. New Zealand match, showcasing unity by painting both the Pakistani flag and the Indian tricolor on her cheeks. After India’s 44-run win, she praised the team’s performance. Looking ahead to the semi-final against Australia, Waqar anticipated an exciting battle between the cricketing giants.
She has been a longtime supporter of Virat Kohli, as she has been spotted at previous matches cheering for him.
Faryal Waqar hopes India to win in semi-final
Waqar said after the match to a reporter, “The match was insane. It was so good. After the first inning I thought India would have a difficult time – but the way that they bowled was so good. It was amazing, what a great game.”
“India vs Australia matches are always historical. I think it will be a strong match, and I was hoping India would win today so India can face Australia. Let’s see what happens in the semi final. It’s happening next Sunday so I will definitely be here and probably supporting India again,” she said with a laugh.
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