Inside the ground, a few Pakistan players are going through the drills before a nets session under lights on Friday. The soft-spoken Tariq has travelled from Toronto justto get a feel of the India- Pakistan rivalry in a World Cup encounter. That too within a few hours after the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board officially confirmed the status of the match. The city’s vibrant nightspots have suddenly sprung back to life, ready to bask in the glory of the ‘greatest rivalry’ in cricket. The fixture is known to be worth close to $200 million, over 20 per cent of the overall ICC revenue, media rights and gate receipts included from the tournament.

Source: The Telegraph February 14, 2026 02:47 UTC