MOHALI – Thousands of delirious home fans brought the house down at the Mohali stadium on Wednesday after India ended Pakistan’s World Cup dream with a 29-run win. “We love you India,” screamed a group of college girls over Bollywood music blaring across the packed PCA stadium as noisy celebrations erupted throughout the country.
“It feels as if we have won the World Cup,” said 23-year-old Anuradha Biswal, wiping away tears of joy with her handkerchief. “The match was so close, my heart missed a beat every time the Pakistani batsman hit a four or a six. But our team made us proud tonight.” A handful of Pakistani fans who crossed the border to watch one of the biggest ever sporting clashes between the two nations wore a dejected look but were gracious in defeat. “India deserved to win,” said Kashif Abbasi who travelled from Islamabad.
