NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma nearly choked and had a tear in his eye at the end of India’s National anthem before the start of the India vs Pakistan mega T20 World Cup to face up to Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Sunday.
Images of the Indian captain closing his eyes and throwing his head back in a moment filled with patriotic emotion have gone viral in the media.
Images of the Indian captain closing his eyes and throwing his head back in a moment filled with patriotic emotion have gone viral in the media.
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was packed as the two teams came out and lined up for the national anthems. Fans of both teams sang their respective national anthems with their team, which turned the iconic stadium Down Under into a sea of emotion.
Ahead of the game, the weather in Melbourne played hide and seek before finally clearing up on Sunday, with the forecast continuing to improve well into the evening.
India captain Rohit won the toss and called on Pakistan to strike first, perhaps anticipating a rain break and the DLS system coming into play later in the game.
