Hayden said the way the Pakistan and Indian players came together was a good example “of how we should treat each other as people.” However, they compete against each other regularly in the ICC tournaments.
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The political tension between the subcontinental neighbors has resulted in the countries avoiding bilateral cricket series since Pakistan visited India in 2012-13 and played a short limited-overs series. “The thing that inspired me the most out of the performance was the fantastic sporting brotherhood,” Hayden, an intensely competitive former Australia opening batsman now working with the Pakistan's T20 squad, said in a video message from Dubai. India captain Virat Kohli embraced Mohammad Rizwan soon after Pakistan romped to a 10-wicket win in the Twenty20 World Cup game on Sunday to start its Super 12 campaign.įormer India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, now a mentor with the team, smiled as he spoke with Pakistan players including captain Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik and fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani soon after the game ended. ISLAMABAD (AP) - Matthew Hayden has been impressed by the “sporting brotherhood” on display after Pakistan beat India to break its run of 12 losses in World Cup contests between the archrivals. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, centre, congratulates Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan won the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, Oct. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, centre, congratulates Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan won the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup match between I.