T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar, Sunil Gavaskar chill ahead of India vs Pakistan game – The T20 World Cup is all set to kick off later this month and a blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan awaits in the UAE. The clash will re-ignite the arch rivalry between the two South Asian nations, having last played against each other in the 2019 World Cup. head of the game, former Pakistan and Indian superstars including Shoaib Akhtar, Zaheer Abbas, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev were seen spending some quality time together.
T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar gives Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev shoulder massage as legends chill ahead of India vs Pakistan game
T20 World Cup: India and Pakistan cricket legends are all set for the “Maha Muqabla” as they hung out in the build-up to the clash between two arch-rivals. Shoaib Akhtar shared a couple of pictures on his social media page where he can be seen in the company of Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Abbas, and Atul Wassan. The Rawalpindi express was particularly hospitable, giving shoulder massages to Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev. Shoaib Akhtar tweeted, “Chilling with the best of the best. The great Zaheer Abbas, Sunil Gavaskar & Kapil Dev. All set for the cricket ka maha muqabla.” Check the post here:
Chilling with the best of the best.
The great Zaheer Abbas, Sunil Gavaskar & Kapil Dev.
All set for the cricket ka maha muqabla. #Pakistan #India #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/wmXj6XESMw— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 16, 2021
T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar gives Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev shoulder massage as legends chill ahead of India vs Pakistan game
India will be overwhelming favourites for the clash in Dubai, when they face off against Pakistan on October 24. The Men in Blue have never lost to their arch-rivals in the T20 World Cup, winning on all previous occasions against Pakistan. Virat Kohli and Co. will hope that the record continues again, while his rival captain Babar Azam will hope to break the streak when his team takes the field.