WATCH: Pakistani fan rides horse to reach Old Trafford for India vs Pakistan 2019 World Cup match

Dixit Bhargav | 16/06/2019
WATCH: Pakistani fan rides horse to reach Old Trafford for India vs Pakistan 2019 World Cup match

Pakistani fan rides horse to reach Old Trafford: A Pakistani fan chose an unusual mode of transport to reach Old Trafford today.

During the 22nd match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford, a Pakistani fan was seen visiting the stadium on a horse. Holding the flag of his nation in his hand, the image and video of the fan have been doing the rounds on social media since then.

In what was an innovative selection with respect to his mode of transport, it speaks highly about the craze of India-Pakistan matches. The arch-rivals meeting during the World Cup further increases the passion with which people have looked forward to this match.

What has come as a relief for more than a billion fans across the world is the fact that the weather has been pleasant till now. With rain expected to play spoilsport during the match, it hasn’t had a say till now. Going by live weather update in Manchester, weather is likely to remain sans rain throughout the rain. Even it rain pours, it won’t affect the match for long.

Talking about the match, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and put India in to bat. At the time of writing this article, India have scored 105/0 in the first 2o overs. While vice-captain Rohit Sharma (63) has already completed his half-century, his opening partner Lokesh Rahul is playing on 39.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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