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Published 15:56 IST, June 16th 2019

World Cup 2019 | "May the best team win...": Mehbooba Mufti extends best wishes to India and Pakistan as both teams take on each in Manchester, gives a suggestion to fans

As India take on Pakistan in the highly-anticipated World Cup clash at Manchester on Sunday, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has taken to Twitter to extend best wishes for both the teams. 

Reported by: Monica Aggarwal
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As India take on Pakistan in the highly-anticipated World Cup clash at Manchester on Sunday, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has taken to Twitter to extend best wishes for both the teams. 

In her tweet, she has said that may the best team win today in the India vs Pakistan match. Further, Mufti has suggested the fans to be civil while cheering for their favourite teams, saying that every individual has the right to cheer for whichever team they believe in. Read her tweet here:

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India have not lost any of its matches in this edition of the quadrennial tournament while Pakistan have only managed to win one match and sits on the second last position of the points table. However, both the teams possess remarkable players, who have the ability to get their team over the line single-handedly.

Here are the playing XI of both sides:

In India, cricket fans offered prayers for and performed hawans for India's victory against Pakistan holding posters of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in various parts of the country. 

READ | World Cup 2019 | Fans Perform Havans, Offer Prayers To Mother Ganga, Indra Devta, As India Takes On Pakistan In Crucial Encounter

Updated 16:33 IST, June 16th 2019

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