The clash between and Pakistan would take place on October 24 in Dubai is arguably the most-awaited cricket match of the year. It would be the first match for both sides and they would like to get their campaign off to winning starts.

Days ahead of the mega-clash between India and Pakistan at the T20 World Cup, ex-cricketers from the two countries caught up and had a blast it seems – going by the pictures. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar shared a couple of pictures on his social media page where he can be seen in the company of Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Abbas, and Atul Wassan. While Akhtar gives Kapil a shoulder massage in one of the pictures, in the other, he is giving Gavaskar a massage.

Akhtar shared the pictures and captioned them as: “Chilling with the best of the best. The great Zaheer Abbas, Sunil Gavaskar & Kapil Dev. All set for the cricket ka maha muqabla.

The Men in Green have never defeated India at the WC stage. India enjoys a 12-0 record over them.

The fan fervour and the predictions have already started on social media and the hype is absolutely expected. The last time the two teams were during the 2019 World Cup in England where the Kohli-led side emerged on top. Kohli however, when asked about the match, didn’t take the bait to make tall claims.

“I honestly never felt so,” Kohli said when asked if it feels different whenever India meets its neighbouring country.

“I have just approached this game as another game of cricket and I know there is a lot of hype around this game, more so with ticket sales and demands of tickets,” the Indian captain, who has had some great performances against Pakistan added.

On a lighter note, Kohli said that he has refused a lot of friends who have asked for tickets.

“And right now, value of those tickets are ridiculously high and that’s all I know, my friends are demanding tickets right left and centre and I am saying, ‘no’.”

Kohli believes that one needs to be professional and play the game in the right spirit, like they would do with every match.