It’s time for Super Sunday. It’s no less than an India versus Pakistan game and it’s in a T20 World Cup too. Never mind if Bumrah is out and never mind who is in. It’s #IndVsPak and the excitement is palpable.
Indian fans still hurting from the last (and only) world cup loss to the cricketing arch rivals will be looking for revenge. They will also be hoping for a win on the eve of the Diwali festival.
A win will augur well for the team as it kicks off its world cup campaign with this match. Needless to say, an Indian win will also mean a bumper harvest of viewer interest in the rest of the tournament and ergo, good news for the broadcaster.
In any case, it promises to be a wonderful way to spend Sunday evening. There’s just one hitch. In news that has come in on Friday, rains are expected in Melbourne on match day.
Fans across the world, keep your fingers crossed.
As Ravichandran Ashwin says, the team needs to be very ready on many fronts. Hopefully, they have had enough time down under to go all guns blazing on Sunday.
All of India will be watching.
