IND vs PAK: Pakistan To Wear Black Armbands To Show Solidarity For Flood Victims In Pakistan

Pakistan cricket team will be donning black armbands in their Sunday’s clash against India in order to stand with the flood victims of in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan and Sindh back in their country.

According to a report by news agency IANS, heavy downpour has continued to pummel parts of that country which are already battered by calamitous floods, causing many deaths and severe destruction.

Pakistan to sport black armbands in solidarity with flood victims

More than 1000 deaths have been reported by the local media, with 30 million people affected in Pakistan.

The unusual heavy monsoon rains and devastating flash floods are estimated to cost cash-strapped Pakistan over $ 4 billion in the current fiscal.

“Pakistan cricket team will wear black armbands in their first match of ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022 against India today to express their solidarity and support for the flood affectees across the country,” a statement read by PCB, as reported by NDTV Sports.

We have a squad full of quality cricketers and match-winners: Babar Azam

Babar Azam-led Pakistan will face India for the first time after their crushing 10-wicket victory in the 2021 T20 World Cup last year in Dubai.

The most talked about thing for this clash is missing key bowlers from both teams. Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi won’t be part of this thrilling encounter as they are in the process of recovery mode from their respective injuries.

The Pakistan captain backed his teammates to play with their A-level game and did not bother about Shaheen’s absence.

“I have always believed you don’t need any additional motivation to play and perform for Pakistan. Representing your country at a global stage itself is a huge honour and pride, and the objective is always to make the country proud,” Babar said in a statement posted on PCB’s official website.

“We have a squad full of quality cricketers and match-winners, who will step-up in the absence of Shaheen Shah Afridi and take additional responsibility during the tournament. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, we have already demonstrated we are not a one-man squad. In five league matches, we had five different player of the matches,” Babar added.

India and Pakistan will play at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday evening.

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