ODI World Cup 2023: 'Goosebumps' as Team India, fans sing National Anthem in high-stakes match vs Pakistan | WATCH

Approximately 130,000 fans in the world's largest cricket stadium passionately sang the national anthem.

India vs Pakistan

The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was expected to be an emotional affair, and those emotions ran high as the day of the encounter arrived. With the stadium draped in blue on October 14 and fans filling every corner, the anticipation was palpable.

The emotional fervour reached its zenith when both teams assembled for the rendition of their respective national anthems. After Pakistan's national anthem played, the entire crowd, as one, stood up to sing the Indian national anthem with unmistakable enthusiasm. This deeply stirring moment resonated even with fans watching from their homes, prompting them to share their thoughts on platforms like X (formerly known as Twitter).

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The prevailing sentiment among fans could be summed up in a single word: 'goosebumps.' Witnessing a massive gathering of approximately 130,000 fans in the world's largest cricket stadium passionately singing the national anthem was a spectacle to behold.

In terms of team updates, India made a single change by including Shubman Gill in place of Ishan Kishan, while Pakistan retained their lineup for the match.

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(C), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

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