Twinkle twinkle little star, who will be the Sunday Star?

The big game is finally here and like any other Pak-India game, heart beats escalate even before the coin is tossed, palms sweat before the first ball, lips turn dry on every tangling wicket and the thrilling last moments force pretty girls to bite off their perfectly manicured nails.

Experts have spoken about their favorites; former cricketers have put to lips their bias on selection, Dada Jan is vocal about his displeasure over Umar Akmal’s batting and even my office peon has predicted Afridi and Sohaib Maqsood turning the tides. In short, Cricket in Pakistan is everyone’s business and no one is a lesser expert.

Having covered cricket for over a decade, not many are impressed with my career selection. It’s a common joke in media circles that those who don’t fit in any beat are dumped into sports. But come Pak-India match, looked downs like me suddenly start catching attention. Your phone rings continuously, your Facebook and WhatsApp beep fanatically and you are bombarded with a simple one liner, “Bhai kyun jeet raha hai”?

As if I posses divine knowledge on Cricket. But this is high business time and you have to sell your stuff. I am a die-hard Green Shirts fan but their unpredictability prevents me from putting my money on them. Although every channel today proudly boosts an army of former players hammering their predictions, I thought of turning towards the stars for that extra insight.
I talked to Pakistan’s leading astrologers to find out what their calculations predict. This article is no betting tip or a final conclusion. It’s a small effort to add some extra flavour to the already spiced dish.

Humayun Mehboob – Pakistan Win

He is the Sachin Tendulkar of Pakistani Astrologers. A Vedic Astrologer by profession, Humayun has been in the business for over 20 years. Amongst his countless prediction to see light Sri-Lanka winning the T-20 WC is a recent stand out.

For the big match on Sunday, his weight is behind Pakistan. A thrilling match is awaiting us where Misbah, Afridi, Younis Khan and Sohaib Maqsood will cement their mark. His crystal ball sees M. Irfan as the main terminator with the ball and if Leggie Yasir Shah is played, he will spin big both the ball and the Indians.

Right now Humayun can only predict Pakistan going beyond the Quarters which will be the time for some re-calculations. As for India, Dhoni’s dream run is coming to an end, while his deputy Virat Kholi is going to have an average outing. In his wisdom the Indian Express pulls its chains in the Quarter Finals.

Humayuns semi finalists are Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and the Sri-Lankans might be the surprise package.

Abdullah Shaukat (Mamoon) – Pakistan Win


I call him the Bradman of Pakistani Astrologers. He is the nation’s favorite and probably the most respected fortuneteller, enjoying a celebrity status on most popular TV channels. Mamoon is all clear about Pakistan rising on Sunday. He predicts five to six players performing well but picks Misbah and Ahmed Shehzad to hit big.

Professor Asghar shahidi – India Win


Eminent Islamic Scholar and an expert in Ilm-ul-Aadad (Numerology), Professor Sb’s calculations are going to break many Pakistani hearts. He sees India walking away as winners in this battle of nerves. From the Pakistani side Shahid Afridi and Ahmed Shehzad will put up a brave fight but Virat Kholi will neutralize their hard work.

But for him, Pakistan has a long way to go in the Cup and will end up playing the Semis. Australia and surprisingly, West Indies will be the two most dangerous outfits to look out for. He bats for Australia to strike gold and see no chances for the cup remaining in the sub continent.

Samia Khan – Pakistan Win


Samia’s charts show 2015 stars position supporting Pakistan. Acting like a true cricket guru, for her, toss is the vital component. If Misbah wins, the advice would be to grip the bat first.

Nuzhat Rizvi – India Win


Brace yourself for some shocking predictions; although India will be victorious on Sunday, the part time banker and 35 years experienced Astrologer Nuzrat Rizvi sees Misbah lifting the cup in Melbourne.

For her the stars positioning on Sunday are not favouring Pakistan but in the long run things will start to fall in place. Misbah, Afridi and Younis will all be firing cannon but Ahmed Shahzads gun powder will be soaked.

As for India, she sees them racing till Semi Finals via some captivating performances from Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.