With India and Pakistan gearing up for the much-awaited cricket match between the neighbouring nations on Wednesday, here's a story of brotherhood and warm relations across the border. Sudhir Krishna is a popular face to cricket fans in India and across the world.
It's quite easy to spot Krishna at any limited overs game of India. A torso painted in tri-colour with the word 'Tendulkar' written across and a huge Indian flag waving high—one can be almost sure that that is none other than the famous fan of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
However, the quintessential Krishna had almost given up traveling to the UAE for the Asia Cup for lack of funds. That's when Bashir Chacha stepped in. Chacha, popularly known as Pakistan Chacha, can be rightly called Krishna's counterpart from India's rival neighbour. After coming to know that Sudhir’s plans to travel was in jeopardy, Chacha decided to extend all his help to Krishna. “It’s pure love. You know money will come and go with Allah’s grace. I told Sudhir you just come here and I will take care of everything. I am not a rich person but my heart is as big as an ocean. If I help you, Allah will be happy,” Bashir Chacha was quoted as saying by sports portal xtratime.
"I arranged my visa and Chacha sent me the return flight tickets. Now I am here to cheer my Team India. Chacha is taking care of all my expenses,” said Krishna.
With hours to go before the first ball of India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash on Wednesday, both Krishna and Chacha are hopeful that their respective teams will not let them down.
India-Pakistan will begin at 5 pm on Wednesday.
