Great game

Cricket fever is back in the UAE. Excitement is in the air. People were waiting for months for the tournament to begin. Cricket lovers in the UAE are all geared up to witness the amazing game of cricket. Even cricket fans from across the UAE have arrived here to watch the Asia Cup.

The 17th edition of Asia Cup cricket tournament has started finally on Tuesday in the UAE. Afghanistan and Hong Kong played the opening match, but the mother of matches will be played on Sept.14, when India will play against Pakistan. It is always incredible to witness a match between India and Pakistan.

The entire world comes to a standstill when India plays against Pakistan. Excitement is always high when it comes to an Indo-Pak match. Many of my friends from New Delhi and Mumbai are coming to Dubai to watch the tournament. Many restaurants in Dubai have made special arrangements for huge screens for diners, who can dine in while enjoying the match.

I am also excited to see how this young Indian team under the leadership of Surya Kumar Yadav will perform. Indian players are extremely talented. We have some amazing talents like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Rinku Singh. Let’s see how they perform.

Shahzad Ali
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