We got a wonderful welcome which we didn't expect, we've been in Hyderabad for a week but it doesn't feel like we're in India, it feels like we're at home: National captain
Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday shared an insight into the warm welcome the Pakistan team has received in India, on the occasion of the ICC Captain's Day for the 2023 World Cup. All ten captains of the participating teams including Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, Jos Buttler, Kane Williamson, Dasan Shanaka, Temba Bawuma, Shakib Al Hasan, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Scott Edwards gathered for the press conference.
During the press conference, Babar expressed his gratitude and remarked, "We received a wonderful welcome with a lot of hospitality which we did not expect. We have been in Hyderabad for a week, but we do not feel like we are in India." , we feel like we are at home".
Babar Azam expressed his wish for Pakistani fans to come to India and enjoy watching the team play.
He further said that it would have been better if Pakistani fans also got a chance to come to India and support us. Talking about the conditions, Babar Azam noted the similarities between the conditions in India and Pakistan, the only difference being the smaller boundaries in India. Babar Azam said, “We have played two matches so far and the conditions in India are similar to ours in Pakistan.
The only difference is that the boundaries are smaller here, so if the bowlers go off their line, the batsmen can take advantage.'' The match is about to start. Pakistan will play their first match on October 6 against Holland in Hyderabad.