<p>After Hyderabad it was the turn of Ahmedabad which accorded the Pakistan team a grand welcome following an in-flight celebration on Wednesday. In what is easily the most sought after match of the ICC World Cup, Pakistan play India on Saturday here at the Narendra Modi Stadium.</p>.<p>As Babar Azam and company entered the team hotel, they were showered with flower petals and balloons; the players were draped with traditional scarves amid the sound of dhols and dance. This was following an on-board cake-cutting ceremony organised by the cabin crew of the airline from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad.</p>.<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also posted a video of the reception of Pakistan players on X with a caption: "Touchdown Ahmedabad. Capturing the journey, featuring a surprise in-flight celebration."</p>.Western Railway to operate 2 special trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for India-Pak World Cup cricket match.<p>Having enjoyed the Indian hospitality, it was business as usual for tourists from across the border. It was time to change into training gears and hit the ground for a serious near three-hour practice session. </p>.<p>While there was nothing out of the ordinary about the "nets", it was hard to miss the spinners being put through a drill.</p>.<p>Left-arm spinner Mohammed Nawaz, leggier Shadab Khan and part-time leg-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed looked to hit particular spots under the watch of bowling coach Morne Morkel who placed a red plastic cone as a marker.</p>.<p>Shadab looked the most accurate while Nawaz and Iftikhar either bowled too short or over-pitched their deliveries during the session.</p>.<p>Pakistan's spinners have had a rough time in the two matches Pakistan have played and it wasn't surprising to see them being put through a separate session. </p>
<p>After Hyderabad it was the turn of Ahmedabad which accorded the Pakistan team a grand welcome following an in-flight celebration on Wednesday. In what is easily the most sought after match of the ICC World Cup, Pakistan play India on Saturday here at the Narendra Modi Stadium.</p>.<p>As Babar Azam and company entered the team hotel, they were showered with flower petals and balloons; the players were draped with traditional scarves amid the sound of dhols and dance. This was following an on-board cake-cutting ceremony organised by the cabin crew of the airline from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad.</p>.<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also posted a video of the reception of Pakistan players on X with a caption: "Touchdown Ahmedabad. Capturing the journey, featuring a surprise in-flight celebration."</p>.Western Railway to operate 2 special trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for India-Pak World Cup cricket match.<p>Having enjoyed the Indian hospitality, it was business as usual for tourists from across the border. It was time to change into training gears and hit the ground for a serious near three-hour practice session. </p>.<p>While there was nothing out of the ordinary about the "nets", it was hard to miss the spinners being put through a drill.</p>.<p>Left-arm spinner Mohammed Nawaz, leggier Shadab Khan and part-time leg-spinner Iftikhar Ahmed looked to hit particular spots under the watch of bowling coach Morne Morkel who placed a red plastic cone as a marker.</p>.<p>Shadab looked the most accurate while Nawaz and Iftikhar either bowled too short or over-pitched their deliveries during the session.</p>.<p>Pakistan's spinners have had a rough time in the two matches Pakistan have played and it wasn't surprising to see them being put through a separate session. </p>