India easily defeated Babar Azam’s Pakistan in their eagerly awaited ODI World Cup 2023 match. After the game, Pakistan’s cricket team director Mickey Arthur responded sharply, criticising the environment in Ahmedabad. He spoke about the predominance of Indian supporters inside the Narendra Modi Stadium.
As the world’s largest cricket stadium, that boasts a capacity of 1,30,000, was packed to the rafters with supporters wearing blue jerseys. Mickey Arthur claimed that the India vs Pakistan game on October 14 appeared to be like an apex cricket council event since it reminded him of a bilateral series in India.
Following Rohit Sharma’s decision to field after winning the toss, India removed the Pakistan batters for 191. With a blistering 86 from only 63 balls, including 6 sixes as well as 6 boundaries, Rohit Sharma led the chase. Team India won the game with 117 balls to spare and are currently the table toppers of the ODI World Cup 2023.
Notably, on the eve of the match, the Pakistani captain also discussed fan backing for the players in Ahmedabad, especially after the squad received fan support in their initial two games in Hyderabad.
“I didn’t hear Dil Dil Pakistan coming through” : Mickey Arthur
The team director, who previously served as the squad’s head coach, complimented the India team’s clinical performance in Ahmedabad and said that he wasn’t going to utilise it as an excuse.
Mickey Arthur said, “Look, I’d be lying if I said… It didn’t seem like an apex cricket council event, tonight, to be brutally honest. It seemed like a bilateral series; it seemed like an Indian Cricket Board event. I didn’t hear Dil Dil Pakistan coming through the microphones too often tonight.”
The Pakistan Team director added that, “So yes, that does play a role, but I’m not going to use that as an excuse because for us, it was about living the moment, it was about the next ball and it was about how we were going to combat the Indian, the Indian players tonight.”
Fans react as Micky Arthur labels India-Pakistan clash to be an Indian Cricket Board event instead of a major ODI World Cup clash:
Mickey Arthur said, "It didn't seem like an ICC event tonight, it seemed like a BCCI event. I didn't hear 'Dil Dil Pakistan' coming through the mics too often. I won't use this as an excuse". pic.twitter.com/uDpZqmYUI5
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 14, 2023
— Naveen (@_naveenish) October 14, 2023
Indian Fans singing Vande Mataram after winning against Pakistan. PURE GOOSEBUMPSSSS…!!!
— Mr.Yadav? (@Mr_Yadav360) October 14, 2023
Expecting Dil Dil Pakistan at India pic.twitter.com/15lkk68A6P
— Useer45 (@140of113) October 14, 2023
Cry more pic.twitter.com/HaitvJzChJ
— Ash (@Ashsay_) October 14, 2023
Jay Shah to Pakistan pic.twitter.com/2g1mOE4HdF
— TEJASH ? (@LoyleRohitFan) October 14, 2023
Han toh its in india not in Pakistan if u have problem nikal ja bkl
— Mask ? (@Mr_LoLwa) October 14, 2023
Pathetic crowd. Typical mindset.
hypocrisy ends on them.
Shame on you India!
— Adnan Shahid (@AdnanSP_) October 14, 2023
Let them cry, they are shattered ?
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) October 14, 2023
Why he's sounding like Farid Khan? ??
— Ajitdeep (@CHAIHOLIC_) October 14, 2023
But ismai rone vali kya baat hai ? 99.99% audience members are Indians so why do they need to play that song ?
— ???????? ?????? (@Jcheema468) October 14, 2023
