A video clip of spectators in Hyderabad cricket stadium cheering for Babar Azam’s Pakistan cricket team during their ICC Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka went viral on social media. The video clip went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and drew mixed reactions from fans. The high-scoring World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday saw the Men in Green pulling off a record chase, highest in World Cup history, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Chasing Sri Lanka’s total of 344/9 in 48.2 overs, fine centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Muhammad Rizwan powered Pakistan to victory in the 49th over.

Pakistan cricket team received a grand welcome from Hyderabad fans upon their arrival in the city for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Star Pakistan players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have already expressed their gratitude for the warm reception and huge support they have received in the city.

Here’s how fans reacted to spectators in Hyderabad cricket stadium cheering for Pakistan:

Neutral public come to watch whatever World Cup matches r there in Hyderabad and they cheer team that’s winning. They will not want to look sulking. That’s what it is

— Scorp04 (@Scorp041) October 10, 2023

Potential terrorists

— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) October 10, 2023

People on the internet are really different from the people in real life. Proud of these people for enjoying the tournament and supporting Pakistan.

— Anas (@Anoss_06) October 10, 2023

Sanghi kyun ro rahe hain is post pe?
Paisa de ke match dekh rahe wo log,unka man jis bhi team ko support karein 🤷‍♂️

— Avishek Goyal (@AG_knocks) October 10, 2023

Don’t You Think Then @JayShah Is Responsible For This?
He Could Have Had Closed Door Matches For Pakistan Games And Probably Going A Step Ahead Not Invited Pakistan Team For The #CricketWorldCup ?

— Freedom Of Frustration (@Freedom1947_) October 10, 2023

Deshdrohi pic.twitter.com/VlsivFnlpR

— Suresh Parmar® (@iamSureshParmar) October 10, 2023

Absolutely apt. Respect for crowd tonight.

— Hina Safdar (@hinasafi) October 10, 2023

They are supporting neighbor, Pakistan is not playing against India.

— Dasti (@AntiProudPaki) October 10, 2023

awesome sportsmanship from crowd ❤️ from 🇵🇰

— Muhammad Pervez (@mpervez111) October 11, 2023

Sports has no boundaries 😍 most fans on both sides are very good to each other this is so good to seee

— Y@SiR (@YsoSersY) October 10, 2023

This will never happen in Pakistan. The country crowd supports other teams, that too with a history of conflict.

— Kshitij Gaikar 🐥 (@kshitijgaikar) October 10, 2023

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