INDIA faced Pakistan for the second time in the Champions Trophy and suffered a comprehensive defeat on July 18. The tournament finals gathered a lot of hype in the cricketing world as the fixture rekindled old rivalry.
Fans of both teams had heated exchange of words on twitter before the first ball of the finals was bowled. And, following India’s defeat by 180-runs, fans expressed mixed emotions on the social media handles.
However, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and veteran batsman Yuvraj Singh left behind any ill feeling and the duo was seen sharing a laugh with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and support staff Azhar Mahmoud.
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— ICC (@ICC) June 19, 2017