Beyond the Indian and Pakistani communities, the face-off is eagerly anticipated by immigrants from other South Asian countries where cricket is popular. / Photo: AFP
"I asked about it, but it's so expensive. I'll watch it on my mobile," 31-year-old Rajeet Krishna said. The tournament"in the US is for game expansion & fan engagement, not a means to make profits on gate collections," he said on X. "We are going to take revenge, we are going to beat them," said Roop Sajnani, an Indian native who manages a sari store.
Sunday's meeting is crucial for Pakistan, which risks elimination in the first round after a surprising loss on Thursday to the United States, ranked 18th in the world.