IND vs PAK: Watch - Babar Azam Gifts Pakistan Jersey To Ground Staff, Expressing Gratitude For Their Efforts
Published - 11 Oct 2023, 03:42 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:57 AM
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made a heartwarming gesture following a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup 2023 in Hyderabad. Babar Azam made the day for the ground staff by gifting a Pakistan team jersey and posing for photographs with them.
The Babar Azam-led team recorded a historic victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday, October 10. The team successfully chased down a target of 345 runs with 10 balls to spare. They received support from the crowd in the high-scoring encounter.
Babar Azam Gifts Pakistan Jersey To Ground Staff
In a video shared on the ICC’s official Instagram account, Babar Azam expressed his appreciation for the ground staff. The Pakistan skipper can be seen giving a Pakistan team jersey to the ground staff and posing for photos with them.
“A fabulous gesture from Babar Azam to the Hyderabad ground staff,” wrote the caption.
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The Men in Green played four matches, including two warmup matches, in Hyderabad during the ongoing World Cup. They registered a convincing 81-run victory in the first group-stage match against the Netherlands.
PCB Shares Appreciation Post For Ground Staff
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also shared an image on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Players Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali posed for a picture alongside the ground staff.
A note of appreciation to the Hyderabad ground staff ?#CWC23 | #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/XAfWzlrxaI
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 10, 2023
This heartwarming gesture from the Pakistan cricket team symbolizes gratitude for the tireless efforts of the behind-the-scenes heroes who maintain the cricketing venues. Hyderabad hosted all three allocated matches of the prestigious tournament.
The Curator Here Said The Same Thing To Me – Mohammad Rizwan
Speaking after Pakistan’s victory in Hyderabad, Mohammad Rizwan shared a touching message about the ground’s curator, who had encouraged him to score two centuries at the ground.
“The curator here said the same thing to me. When we got to the ground for the first time, he said, Rizwan, you must hit two 100s on this ground. I met him today as well. We can pray for him and you should pray for him too,” Rizwan said.
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