The highly-anticipated T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan is set to be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday (October 23).
Ahead of the big game, WWE and Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson has expressed his excitement, adding up to the hype around the much-awaited clash between the traditional rivals.
Fondly known as “The Rock”, Dwayne Johnson is currently promoting his movie Black Adam in India and shared his excitement for the match in a video posted on Star Sports Twitter.
“When the greatest rivals collide, the world will stand still. This is more than a just a cricket match. It is time for India vs Pakistan,” The Rock can be heard as saying.
Ahead of the marquee clash, the Indian and Pakistani players are fine-tuning their preparations by playing warm-up games in Brisbane.
On Monday (October 17), the Men in Blue defeated Australia by six runs in the first warm-up fixture while the Men in Green suffered a six-wicket loss at the hands of England in a rain-hit second practice match.
India and Pakistan have one more warm-up match left before they face each other in the Super-12 round. While the inaugural T20 champions will take on New Zealand at the Gabba on October 19, Pakistan will lock horns with Afghanistan at the same venue on the same