Pakistani fan, who sang Indian national anthem, plans another gesture
What's the story
Pakistani fan Adil Taj's gesture, during India versus Pakistan match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018, went viral on social media platform. He was draped in a Pakistan flag on Wednesday and sang the Indian national anthem. The intention behind his action was to promote peace. And for today's match, he has planned another peace gesture.
Twitter Post
Want to spread love and respect
Some Indian fans were sitting with us in our enclosure. When our national anthem was played, I saw how they stood in respect also clapped for it: Adil Taj, Pakistani cricket fan who was seen singing Indian national anthem before India-Pakistan match in Asia Cup on 19 Sept pic.twitter.com/Tey55NzRlR
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2018
Fan
Adil plans to carry flags of both nations today
Adil also added that he tried his best singing the Indian national anthem and he plans to carry both flags today as the two nations face each other. "I sang Pak anthem & tried my best when Indian anthem was played. Pak fans listened to it respectfully. It was small gesture towards peace...Plan on carrying both flags tomorrow."
Chahal
Chahal had helped out Pakistani player Usman
There have been quite a few instances in the ongoing Asia Cup where players have shown utmost respect for their counterparts. Earlier, Yuzvendra Chahal helped out Pakistan's Khan in tying his shoe laces on the field. The gesture was praised by fans from both the nations. Chahal was called a gentleman by some of the fans as this photo went viral.
Gesture
Few days earlier Malik's gesture was loved by everyone
A few days back, Malik entered the zone where Team India held its training session and was seen shaking MS Dhoni's hand. In between, his left hand was on his head holding the cap to show respect for the Indian cricketer. Dhoni is widely respected by one and all, around the world and Malik showed his class by going to the veteran wicket-keeper batsman.
IND vs PAK
India face Pakistan once again
India won the previous match against Pakistan by eight wickets after chasing down 163 runs comfortably. Skipper Rohit Sharma slammed a fifty and shared an opening 86-run stand with Shikhar Dhawan. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kedar Jadhav picked three wickets each to jolt Pakistan. Now the two side meet each other once again today in the evening in a crucial Super Four battle.