WATCH: Pakan cricket team welcomed in Ahmedabad with rose petal shower and dhols ahead of India clash | Cricket-world-cup News
After the Pakan cricket team chased down a total of 345 in their Cricket World Cup clash against Sri Lanka — there setting a record for the highest-ever total chased down in a World Cup encounter — they made their way to Ahmedabad Hyderabad for their crunch clash against India on Saturday.
While the action on Saturday is likely to keep fans and players on the edge in the coming days, the Pakan team was given a warm welcome in Ahmedabad.
In fact, the team’s hory-making run chase was also celebrated the cabin crew of their flight, which served them a cake congratulation them on their feat.
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The city of Ahmedabad also gave the team a warm welcome. The players were welcomed into their hotel with a shower of flower petals, the sound of dhols, a traditional scarf and performers doing a traditional dance.
Touchdown Ahmedabad 🛬
📹 Capturing the journey, featuring a surprise in-flight celebration 🤩#CWC23 | #DattKePakani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/qxe0mO9p8X
— Pakan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 11, 2023
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Batting second in Hyderabad, Pakan were set a target of 345 Sri Lanka, who were spurred centuries from Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama.
However, the Pakan team chased it down with easy, with six wickets in hand thanks to Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan.
On Saturday, India will take on Pakan in their third game after defeating Afghanan on Wednesday. The Narendra Modi Stadium, with a capacity of 1,32,000, is expected to be full for the game.
