Thousands of cricket fans from both the countries will be at the game. Hotels and restaurants in Dubai and Sharjah are full. Many have started offering ‘mouth-watering’ deals to liven up their evening. They are not only offering them giant screens to view the match in their outlets, they are also offering some scrumptious dishes to add spice to the cricket fever
An India-Pakistan match is always a must-watch for fans in both the nations. And the one that will take place this Sunday in the UAE has been termed the mother of all encounters.
Thousands of cricket fans from both the countries will be at the game. Hotels and restaurants in Dubai and Sharjah are full. Many have started offering ‘mouth-watering’ deals to liven up their evening. They are not only offering them giant screens to view the match in their outlets, they are also offering some scrumptious dishes to add spice to the cricket fever.
“I will be watching the match with my office colleagues at a sports joint as it is impossible for all of them to book tickets online.”
— Faizan Khan, an India team backer
Adeeb Ahmed, the owner of ‘King – House of Mughlai Food’ in Sharjah, was quoted saying that he had installed two giant screens in his restaurant for Sunday’s game. The food will be a mix of mouth-watering Indian and Pakistani food: Pakistani Kheer with Lucknawi Kawab and and Malabar Parathas with Peshawari Chicken. Arrangements have been made for music to be played at these venues.
The ‘High Note Pool and Sky Lounge’ in Dubai has also made arrangements for the match to be seen on a huge screen, followed by some good food and dance to match the tenor of the match. Hari Kaimal, CEO of High Note, said there was a huge demand for seats to watch the match.
Faizan Khan, an India team backer, said he would be watching the match with his office colleagues at a sports joint as it was impossible for all of them to book tickets online.
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