Champions Trophy: MS Dhoni and Sunny Deol Enjoy Epic India-Pak Match in Mumbai
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Synopsis
On February 23, in Mumbai, MS Dhoni and Sunny Deol watched the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match at a special screening. The encounter was crucial for both teams, with Pakistan needing a win to stay in contention for the semi-finals.
Key Takeaways
- MS Dhoni and Sunny Deol spotted at the match.
- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first.
- India had a shaky start with Mohammed Shami's long over.
- Hardik Pandya secured the first wicket for India.
- Match was crucial for Pakistan's semi-final hopes.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (NationPress) Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni and renowned Bollywood star Sunny Deol were spotted enjoying the thrilling India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match at a special screening in Mumbai on Sunday.
Dhoni was dressed in a vibrant yellow t-shirt paired with trousers, while Deol sported a light green jacket over a rounded grey t-shirt, complemented by dark brown pants. The duo was present at the JioHotstar studio to witness the highly anticipated encounter taking place at the Dubai International Stadium.
Throughout the match, Dhoni and Deol shared affectionate hugs and engaged in brief interactions, as captured in a video shared by Star Sports on Instagram.
At the start of the match, Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat first in this crucial face-off. Rohit Sharma maintained an unchanged playing eleven while Pakistan made a single adjustment as Imam-ul-Haq came in for the injured Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out of the tournament.
India had a rocky start, with Mohammed Shami bowling five wides in the opening over, marking the longest 11-ball over by an Indian in the Champions Trophy.
The frontline pacers, Shami and Harshit Rana, failed to take wickets during their initial spells, until Hardik Pandya made a breakthrough by dismissing Babar Azam in the ninth over, who scored 23 runs off 23 balls with five boundaries. Subsequently, a direct hit from Axar Patel sent Imam-ul-Haq back to the pavilion for 10 runs from 26 balls.
This match was a must-win for Pakistan to keep their semi-final aspirations alive in Group A, following a 60-run defeat against New Zealand in their tournament opener in Karachi. Conversely, India kicked off their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
