March 05, 2025 12:39 pm (IST)

Cricketers, Big B felicitated ahead of India-Pak clash
Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) Former players from India and Pakistan and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan were felicitated at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata before the high-voltage game between the two neighbouring nations on Saturday.
Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Imran Khan and Wasim Akram were felicitated here.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee were present on the occasion.
India won toss and elected to field first against Pakistan in a crucial ICC World T20 match here.
Match has been reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.
Image: BCCI Twitter page
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