Pakistan Cricket Team lands in Hyderabad, India in quest of World Cup 2023
Pakistan is scheduled to play their first warm-up match against New Zealand on September 29.
Pakistan Cricket Team landed in Hyderabad, India on Wednesday evening in quest of ICC World Cup 2023!
The Pakistan squad along with officials landed in Hyderabad, India at 8:15 pm (local time) on 27 September.
After a gap of 7 years, the Pakistan team has stepped on Indian soil to play cricket.
Pakistan team in Hyderabad, India. The video is here 🇵🇰💚💚💚💚 #CWC23 #WorldCup2023
– via PCB pic.twitter.com/eKOIGpy25x
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 27, 2023
The national team departed from Lahore airport at 3.20 a.m. and made a brief stopover in Dubai before taking a flight to the Indian city of Hyderabad.
Pakistan’s travel contingent consists of 18 players and 13-player support personnel.
Pakistan team will take part in the training session the next day and is scheduled to play their first warm-up match against New Zealand on September 29.
Reports emerge that cricket fans at the Hyderabad Airport were told that they can’t raise Pakistani flags or slogans on the arrival of the Pakistan Cricket Team.
Fans at Airport have been told that they can't raise flags or slogans on the arrival of #PakistanCricketTeam
Such pathetic mentality of Indians, they're scared of #PakistanZindabad #Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/GC3TIZGaYU— Syed Ahtasham 🇵🇰 (@Ahtasham_56) September 27, 2023
Captain Babar Azam requested cricket fans for prayers ahead of leaving for India.
“As we head for the World Cup, we seek prayers of all the Pakistan cricket team fans and well-wishers. I am certain that you will continue to extend your support and love, which you have always done. Pakistan Zindabad,” Babar wrote on his official X-handle.
As we head for the World Cup, we seek prayers of all the Pakistan cricket team fans and well-wishers. I am certain that you will continue to extend your support and love, which you have always done.
Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/ZiMJIfCBfd
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) September 27, 2023
After much delay on Monday, India finally issued visas to the Pakistan team ending uncertainty surrounding the Green Team’s participation in the most awaited tournament.
Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
Traveling reserves:
Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan.
🎥 All set for the World Cup campaign! Take a look at what the players and skipper Babar Azam had to say ahead of their departure 🗣️#WeHaveWeWill | #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/Jb2kHiHygl
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 27, 2023
Pakistan’s warm-up matches Schedule:
September 29 — vs. New Zealand in Hyderabad
October 3 — vs Australia in Hyderabad
Pakistan’s schedule for the ICC World Cup 2023:
October 6 — vs Netherlands in Hyderabad
October 10 — vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad
October 14 — vs India in Ahmedabad
October 20 — vs Australia in Bengaluru
October 23 — vs. Afghanistan in Chennai
October 27 — vs. South Africa in Chennai
October 31 — vs Bangladesh in Kolkata
November 4 — vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match)
November 11 — vs England in Kolkata
