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‘Tractor ke paise India ne vasool karva diye’: Pakistani fan who sold his tractor for $3000 for India vs Pakistan supports India against USA. Watch
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NEW DELHI: A Pakistani fan, who sold his tractor for $3000 (INR 2,50,000 approx/8,40,000 approx Pakistani Rupee) to watch India vs Pakistan , attended the T20 World Cup game between India and the USA on Wednesday at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.As India rose to a seven-wicket victory and qualified for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistani supporter, donning the green jersey, celebrated India’s win.SEE ALSO: T20 WORLD CUP 2024 Schedule In a video posted on ‘X’, he told ANI, “I sold my tractor for $3000 to watch the India vs Pakistan match, in which we lost. I was very disappointed. But the public supported me so well. Mujhe itne acche messages aye ki mujhe laga ki ajj mujhe India ko support karna chahiye (I received such great messages from the public that I felt I should support India today). Surya has won my heart today. Tractor ke paise India ne vasool karva diye (India have made the money spent on the tractor worth it).“Following India’s victory in the game against Pakistan, the same fan told ANI, “I have sold my tractor to get a ticket worth 3000 USD. When we saw the score of India, we did not think that we were going to lose this game. We thought it was an achievable score. The game was in our hands but after Babar Azam got out, people were disheartened. I congratulate you all (Indian fans).“On Wednesday, the USA faced a daunting task when they were asked to bat first, as Arshdeep Singh (4-9) wreaked havoc in the opening over, sending back Shayan Jahangir (0) and Andries Gous (2). Despite the early setbacks, Steven Taylor (24) and Nitish Kumar (27) managed to steady the ship and guide their team to a respectable total of 110-8.India’s win was spearheaded by a blistering spell from Arshdeep Singh, which set the tone for the innings. The duo of Suryakumar Yadav (50) and Shivam Dube (31) then took centre stage, forging a crucial 72-run partnership that effectively sealed the game in India’s favour. Their dominant performance with the bat ensured a comfortable 7-wicket victory for the Men in Blue.Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 have diminished due to bad weather forecasts for their upcoming matches in Florida. Florida will also host the Ireland vs. USA game. If this game ends with no result, Pakistan will be eliminated. Pakistan must rely on Ireland beating the USA on Friday and then win their game against Ireland on Sunday to advance.