Pakistan vs India: Fans in fancy costumes

Spectators are fully geared up in patriotic costumes to support and cheer for their home teams

By

Arijah Siddiqui

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June 16, 2019

A Pakistan supporter (R) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart (L) in the crowd ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Photo: AFP

MANCHESTER: Pakistan vs India, the big game of ICC World Cup 2019 is going on at Old Trafford. A house-full can be seen with fans from both sides donning fancy costumes.

In match bigger than the final, Fans of Pakistan and India are enjoying the high-voltage match between the two cricket crazy nations with a digital viewership of over a billion.

The ground is over-packed with temporary stair-stands also being filled with spectators fully geared up in costumes to support their home teams and cheer up for their favorite players.

The green beard game

A Pakistan fan wearing fake green beard and hair watches from his seat during the 2019 Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and India. Photo: AFP.

Clash of colors

Pakistan and India supporters in the crowd enjoy the build-up during the 2019 Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and India. Photo: AFP

Selfie-game high

An Indian supporter takes a ´selfie´ ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup 2019 match between Pakistan and India. Photo: AFP

Friends from Pakistan

Pakistan supporters in the crowd enjoy the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan. Photo: AFP

An Indian Topshot

A patriotic Indian supporter looks ahead to support his team during Pak vs Ind clash at Old Trafford. Photo: AFP

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