Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma meet ahead of ICC captains’ day

Pakistan’s cricket captain, Babar Azam, has made his way from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad to participate in the ICC Captain’s Day for the World Cup 2023, set to take place on Wednesday.

This event will bring together the captains of all ten participating teams for a photo session and a press conference.

Pakistan Cricket released a video showcasing Babar Azam’s journey on a private jet from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad. Babar, donning a casual outfit of trousers, a T-shirt, and a white cap, exuded an air of relaxed confidence.

The video also captured Babar’s friendly interactions with the airport staff and the aircraft’s pilots, as he took selfies with them during his intercity trip.

The video highlighted his arrival and his interaction with the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma.

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The captains representing their countries include Babar Azam from Pakistan, Rohit Sharma from India, Pat Cummins from Australia, Jos Buttler from England, Kane Williamson from New Zealand, Dasun Shanaka from Sri Lanka, Temba Bavuma from South Africa, Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh, Hashmatullah Shahidi from Afghanistan, and Scott Edwards from the Netherlands.

The World Cup is set to kick off on October 5, with the opening match between New Zealand and defending champions England taking place in Ahmedabad.

Pakistan is set to kick off their World Cup 2023 journey against the Netherlands in Hyderabad on October 6. The team will then face their long-standing rivals, India, on October 14 at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.