Ind vs Pak T20 World Cup: Pakistan cricketers show respect to the legend MS Dhoni after match

After the India-Pakistan encounter in the T20 World Cup 2021, Pakistani players, including former captain Shoaib Malik and current captain Babar Azam, were spotted talking with former Indian captain MS Dhoni.

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On the cricket field, India and Pakistan are arch-rivals, but players from both sides have a strong bond off the field, as evidenced by the Men in Green's 10-wicket victory against Virat Kohli and Co. at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 24. Pakistani cricketers were spotted conversing with former Indian captain MS Dhoni, who is now Team India's mentor, just after the match finished.


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Former Pakistani captain Shoaib Malik, as well as a few other Pakistani players, were spotted conversing with Dhoni, who is still regarded as one of cricket's most respected players. Babar Azam, the current Pakistan captain, and all-rounder Imad Wasim were also spotted conversing with Dhoni, who led Team India to the World Twenty20 triumph in 2007.


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Pakistani players also took selfies with Dhoni, who is the first captain in white-ball cricket history to win all three ICC cups. Several photographs of Dhoni talking with the players were shared on social media.





Despite the fact that Dhoni has retired from international cricket, players all over the world, particularly teenagers, do not miss out on the chance to engage with the icon, who shares his experiences with them.




As he interacted with the opposition after the match, skipper Virat Kohli also maintained his coolness and exhibited the "Spirit of Cricket."


Openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam put on a 152-run stand to enable Pakistan sail to victory, and Kohli was seen exchanging words with the duo shortly after the winning runs.


The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a snapshot of Kohli chatting with Rizwan Azam on social media with the caption "Spirit of Cricket! #WeHaveWeWill.”

Pakistan achieved 152 for no loss in 17.5 overs while chasing a goal of 152 runs. Rizwan and Azam opened the innings with undefeated efforts of 79 and 68, respectively.


India was first bowled out for 151 in 20 overs, and their batting order collapses. Pacer Shaheen Afridi overcame openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, with the latter being bowled for a one-ball duck.


Rahul, on the other hand, only managed three runs off eight deliveries.


Kohli's half-century (57 off 49 balls) was essential, while Rishabh Pant added 39 runs in 30 balls to the total.

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