Watch: Ahmedabad crowd boo Pakistan captain Babar Azam after toss in IND vs PAK clash

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was confident of breaking India's winning streak in the World Cup.

Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium is jam-packed as India are taking on Pakistan in World Cup for the eighth time. As Pakistan team keep on their search for their first-ever win against India, the crowd added some extra pressure on Pakistani players. Pakistan captain Babar Azam had to face a little hostile booing from Indian fans present in Ahmedabad to cheer their team. Pakistan got off to a decent start, batting first against the hosts.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam came out for the toss, and as soon as his turn to speak came in, Ahmedabad crowd went hostile. In a viral video from the ground, Ahmedabad crowd can be heard booing Pakistan captain. Soon the video went viral, and people started reacting to Ahmedabad crowd’s gesture against Babar Azam. Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium is at full capacity for this high-voltage encounter between India and Pakistan.

Watch: Ahmedabad crowd boos Pakistan captain Babar Azam:

Musical ceremony for the Ahmedabad fans

Before the toss, there was a colorful opening ceremony for the Ahmedabad crowd. Big Bollywood singers like Sukhwinder Singh and Arijit Singh entertained everyone with their music. The opening ceremony was not broadcasted either on TV or on digital platforms, as it was restricted only to fans present on the ground. After the end of the first innings, another musical extravaganza awaits Ahmedabad crowd present in the stadium.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first. Team India will be boosted by Shubman Gill’s comeback. Gill missed the first two league games against Australia and Afghanistan due to dengue. Gill has replaced Ishan Kishan and will be taking his usual opening position along with captain Rohit Sharma. The rest of the squad remains the same, as India decided to go with three pace bowlers and two spinners.

Pakistan openers have gotten off to a decent start in Ahmedabad. Imam ul Haq and Abdullah Shafique (20) added 41 runs for the opening wicket. Mohammed Siraj got the first wicket after dismissing Abdullah Shafique in the 8th over. Imam and Shafique started nicely by scoring five boundaries in the first three overs. They both scored 16 runs in the first two overs with a few boundaries against Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.