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Fans Paint Melbourne Blue and Green

Last updated on: October 23, 2022 19:00 IST

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IMAGE: Fans show their support during the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
 

The Melbourne Cricket Ground had a festive feel with fans from both countries wearing replica jerseys, colourful headgear and sounding hooters as they began trooping in.

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IMAGE: Fans watch on during the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandini Ranjan

Blaring music and thousands of screaming India and Pakistan fans made it to the iconic MCG on Sunday to soak in the carnival-like atmosphere.

 

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Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Nandini Ranjan

This was the third time in 2022 that India was up against Pakistan and the excitement could not be bigger for the fans of both teams.

The cherry on the top is that the MCG can accommodate 100,000 spectators.

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IMAGE: Fans cheer their favourite team and players. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

The fans arrived early in Melbourne in numbers and the Indian and Pakistan flags could be seen soaring high under the blue Melbourne sky.

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IMAGE: No guesses who this fan is supporting. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

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