Cricket fans have their eyes set on the clocks as Asia Cup 2022 is all set to kickstart tomorrow in UAE. The tournament will open with a match between Sri Lanka & Afghanistan and the much-anticipated match between cricket arch-rivals, Pakistan and India will take place on 28th August in Dubai.
As Pakistan and India prepare to lock horns on Sunday, fans are counting the hours and their excitement knows no bounds. Every Pakistani & Indian would agree with us when we say a Pak vs Ind cricket match is more than just sports for both sides of the border. In fact, it is an emotion. You don’t miss a Pak vs Ind match and if you do, are you even a true Pakistani/Indian?
The spirits are high on Twitter as fans share funny yet heartwarming posts for the much-sought-after match. Take a look:
Cross-Border Love & We Are Here For It!
Pakistani hearts were broken when news of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s knee injury surfaced, resulting in him not being on the Pakistani team for Asia Cup. However, the former captain of the Indian Cricket Team won hearts when he went up to Shaheen and asked about his injury.
“love this sm! the way the all met shaheen & asked him about his injury. jokes apart that’s so sweet. ig that is the kind of behaviour we fans need to show here. this is so wholesome🥺🥺💖💖”
“Shaheen : dua hai apke liye dekhna chahte hain apko
Kohli : thankyou (with a smile )
get well soon ❤️🏏”
It wasn’t just Kohli, folks!
“Stars align ahead of the #AsiaCup2022 🤩
A high-profile meet and greet on the sidelines 👏”
“Indian players asking Shaheen about his health 🤝♥️🇵🇰”
We Feel You!
“Main show nhi karaha par mujhe darr hai kai pakistan har na jae.”
Make Way For The Meme Brigade
“cheeko making sure k shaheen waqai he injured hai #PakVsInd”
“Shaheen to rahul : ” Khush tw bht hoge tm meri injury pr “
Why Is The Time Not Passing!?
“Me and my boys waiting for the match on Sunday.😶
Why is not the time passing?🥵”
“Mujh say is waqt future ka mat pocho. Is waqt mujhay sirf #PakVsInd ki tension lagi hui hai. #AsiaCup2022 #PakVsInd”
We’ll Miss You Shaheen!
“You’re a Fighter @iShaheenAfridi . it’s very sad to see you like this…I have no doubt you’ll overcome this. Sending healthy vibes your way for a speedy recovery!”
“Man we’ll miss u 🥺❤”
The Asia Cup will be played in the T20 Internationals format and a total of 9 teams are participating in its 15th edition. The tournament will conclude on 11th September 2022.
How excited are you for Pakistan vs India on Sunday? Tell us!