2036 Olympics and Paralympics: India formally submits Letter of Intent to IOC
There has been no official confirmation yet but according to reliable sources, the letter was submitted on October 1 with Ahmedabad as the likely host city.
In the recently concluded two-match Ice Cricket Challenge 2018, Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi-led Royals XI defeated Virender Sehwag’s Diamonds XI in both the matches.
After the second match was over, the former Pakistan skipper was seen posing with the fans, clicking pictures and signing autographs.
As Afridi was entertaining hundreds of fans gathered by the sidelines of the frozen lake, a woman was standing with an Indian flag and when she sought to click a photograph with Afridi, what happened next will melt your heart. Before obliging the woman, Afridi asked her to straighten the Indian flag. Amid all the tension between India and Pakistan, Afridi’s gesture is being appreciated by one and all.
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Take a look at the video:
Shahid Afridi wants Indian flag to be open while clicking a photo with fans in switzerland. pic.twitter.com/vq88m8htpB
— Nibraz Ramzan (@Nibrazcricket) February 9, 2018
The two-match Ice cricket series between two sides is the first time when the sport was played on a frozen lake.
The likes of Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Zaheer Khan, Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, Lasith Malinga, Jayawardene, Graeme Smith and many more were present for the two days’ event.
Team for the two-match tournament:
Virender Sehwag’s Palace Diamonds XI: Virender Sehwag (India), Zaheer Khan (India), Mohammad Kaif (India), Ajit Agarkar (India), Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), Michael Hussey (Australia), Andrew Symonds (Australia), Mithun Manhas (India), Ramesh Powar (India), Rohan Jain (Switzerland)
Shahid Afridi’s Royals XI: Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan), Abdul Razzak (Pakistan), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Graeme Smith (South Africa), Daniel Vettori (New Zealand), Nathan McCullum (New Zealand), Grant Elliott (New Zealand), Monty Panesar (England), Owais Shah (England), Matt Prior (England), Aidan Andrews (Switzerland)
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