KARACHI: Traditional rivals in all sports, India and Pakistan are all set to meet on November 9 (Wednesday) in a Tape-ball Cricket Tournament, which will be played at the historical Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The matches between the two arch-rivals will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on November 19 and 20, respectively.
According to an official, it will be a “first-of-its-kind tape-ball event” that will feature Pakistan and India alongside four other teams, including Sri Lanka, Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia.
For the first time in tape-ball cricket history, Pakistan and India will lock horns. As many as six teams including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia will participate in a two-day event [November 19 and 20],” he added.
Super Fix Championship Trophy carries handsome prize money of AED20, 000 (PKR1.2 million), while the runners-up will get AED10,000 (PKR603,032). There are no entry fees. Fans are welcome to join at one of the biggest tape-ball events.
Superstar cricketers of Sri Lanka – Kumar, India’s Krishna and Bunty, Pakistan’s Taimur Mirza, Zaheer Kaliya, Fahad Mian Chunnu, and many other renowned cricketers will be seen in action.
