Champions Trophy: MS Dhoni and Sunny Deol Enjoy India vs Pakistan Showdown in Mumbai
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Synopsis
On February 23, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni and Bollywood actor Sunny Deol were spotted at a special screening in Mumbai enjoying the intense India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match. The duo shared moments of joy as they witnessed the high-stakes encounter unfold.
Key Takeaways
- MS Dhoni and Sunny Deol attended the Champions Trophy match.
- Pakistan chose to bat first after winning the toss.
- Mohammed Shami bowled the longest 11-ball over in Champions Trophy history.
- Hardik Pandya took the first wicket of the match.
- This match is crucial for Pakistan's semi-final aspirations.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (NationPress) The former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni and Bollywood star Sunny Deol were spotted enjoying the intense India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match at a special screening in Mumbai on Sunday.
Dhoni sported a yellow t-shirt paired with trousers, while Deol wore a light green jacket over a rounded grey t-shirt and dark brown pants. The two were present at the JioHotstar studio to experience the thrilling encounter taking place at the Dubai International Stadium.
The pair exchanged hugs and shared brief moments of interaction during the match, as captured in a video shared by the broadcaster Star Sports on Instagram.
Earlier on, Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat first in this crucial match. Rohit Sharma decided to stick with the same playing eleven, while Pakistan had to make a single change, with Imam-ul-Haq stepping in for the injured Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out for the tournament.
India had a shaky start, as Mohammed Shami bowled five wides in the opening over, marking the longest 11-ball over for an Indian in the Champions Trophy.
Shami and Harshit Rana failed to take wickets in their initial spells until Hardik Pandya secured the first breakthrough with a costly dismissal of Babar Azam in the ninth over. Babar was dismissed after scoring 23 runs off 23 balls, hitting five fours. Subsequently, a precise throw from Axar Patel sent Imam-ul-Haq back to the pavilion for 10 runs off 26 balls.
This match is a must-win for Pakistan to sustain their hopes of reaching the semi-finals from Group A after their earlier defeat against New Zealand by 60 runs in the tournament opener held in Karachi. Conversely, India commenced their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
