February 18, 2026 05:01 am (IST)
Mamata Banerjee wishes India for WC match against Pakistan
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished Indian cricket team good luck for their first World Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan.
In her Facebook page, Mamata Banerjee wrote: "World Champion India meets Pakistan on 15th February in their first match in the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2015. All the best to Team India."
India and Pakistan will meet in their first match of the World on Sunday.
Pakistan has never defeated India in a World Cup match so far.
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