Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 28, 2023, 05:58 PM
World Cup 2023: Pakistani cricket team has reached India. The Pakistani team has finally set foot on Indian soil for the World Cup 2023. As per the already prepared plan, the Pakistani team reached Hyderabad directly and after that they also started their practice. Meanwhile, the players of Pakistani team seemed quite overwhelmed with the welcome they received in India. From team captain Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to Shaheen Shah Afridi, they praised a lot and also looked happy. PCB i.e. Pakistan Cricket Board has also shared a video, in which the team has been given a grand welcome at Hyderabad Airport. Meanwhile, strict arrangements have been made for the security of the Pakistani team. Besides, the menu of what the team will get to eat has also been released.
Pakistani team has reached India after almost seven yearsPakistani cricket team has come to India after almost 7 years. In the 15-member squad selected by the PCB, there are only two players who have come to India before to play cricket. Only Mohammad Nawaz and Salman Aga have come to India before this. Even their captain Babar Azam will be seen playing in India for the first time. Not only this, Shaheen Shah Afridi will show his speed for the first time in India. Strict security arrangements have been made for the Pakistani team. The Pakistan cricket team took part in a practice session at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday ahead of the practice match against New Zealand on Friday. The Pakistani team left for the stadium from Park Hyatt Hotel at around 8 am on Thursday and returned before noon. The Pakistani team has to play two World Cup matches against Netherlands and Sri Lanka before going to Ahmedabad for the big match against India on October 14. The Pakistani team captained by Babar Azam has reached here via Dubai.Butter chicken and mutton curry in Pakistani team's DastarkhanMeanwhile, quoting PTI, it has also been learned that what will be served to the Pakistani team and the other teams that have come. The Pakistani cricket team will be served dishes made of chicken, mutton and fish in India. It has also been learned that beef will not be served to all the 10 participating teams in India. The team's diet chart includes lamb chop, mutton curry, butter chicken and roasted fish. Along with this, Basmati rice, Spaghetti, Pulao, Hyderabadi Biryani will also be served. That means, along with security, apart from the Pakistani team, a menu has also been prepared for the food of other teams and it is already decided what will be served and what not.A warm welcome in Hyderabad as we land on Indian shores 👏#WeHaveWeWill | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/poyWmFYIwK
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