The
pakistan cricket squad landed on
wednesday evening at
hyderabad Airport under heavy security to take part in the ICC ODI
world cup, which starts on
october 5. The squad, led by captain Babar Azam, arrived in the city after departing from
dubai for their first trip to
india in seven years. The players and support personnel boarded a private
bus after landing at
rajiv gandhi International Airport, where they checked into a prestigious hotel in the city.
A video of the Pakistani team's arrival at
hyderabad Airport was shared by many online users at the same time, who claimed they were met by 'Murdabad' chants. However, it was later discovered that the footage had been altered. In fact, when the crew arrived at
hyderabad Airport, they were greeted with open arms.
At
hyderabad Airport, Babar Azam and a few other players were seen waving to few fans and
media representatives. Additionally, some security officers used their
mobile devices to take images of the athletes.
shaheen Shah Afridi, a famous pacer, was observed conversing with a policeman. At
hyderabad Airport, Chaudhry Abdul Jalil, a.k.a. "Chacha,"
pakistan cricket's biggest supporter, was there to greet the squad. The
pakistan cricket team hasn't played in
india since the
t20 world cup in 2016, therefore this is their first trip there in seven years.