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PHOTOS: India vs Pakistan - These cricketers share great chemistry off the field

Updated On: 23 October, 2021 10:00 AM IST |

As India gear up to face neighbours Pakistan in their high-profile opening match at the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament on October 24, we go back in time to some photos that prove that the two nations have quite a great chemistry on and off the cricket field.

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As India gear up to face neighbours Pakistan in their high-profile opening match at the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament on October 24, we go back in time to some photos that prove that the two nations have quite a great chemistry on and off the cricket field.

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As India gear up to face neighbours Pakistan in their high-profile opening match at the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament on October 24, we go back in time to some photos that prove that the two nations have quite a great chemistry on and off the cricket field.
Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

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Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

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Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

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Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

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Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

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Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

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Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

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Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

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Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

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Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

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Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

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Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

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Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on

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Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on

Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

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Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

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Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

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Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on

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Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on

Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

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Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on

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Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on

Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

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Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

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Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

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Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

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Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

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Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

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Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

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Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

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Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

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Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

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Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

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Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

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Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

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Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

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Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

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Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

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Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

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Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

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Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

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Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

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Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

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Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

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Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

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Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

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Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

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Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

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Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

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Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

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Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

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Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

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Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

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Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

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Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

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