Gautam Gambhir roots for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Final

Former Indian opening batter, Gautam Gambhir, has expressed his desire to see India and Pakistan face off in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final scheduled in USA and West Indies. 

In a recent interview, Gambhir emphasized the need to celebrate success rather than reveling in the misfortune of the opposing team.

The Delhi-born cricketer expressed concern over the prevailing negative attitude among fans, where joy is often derived from the pain of the rival team's defeat. 

“India and Pakistan will compete against each other in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, and they might also qualify for the final. It shouldn’t be the case that supporters in India are in celebration mode if Pakistan lose against a team, or Pakistan fans go on a celebration spree if India fails,” Gautam Gambhir said.

Highlighting the impact of social media on fan behavior, the former cricketer urged supporters to find joy in their team's success rather than deriving satisfaction from the failure of others. 

“It is senseless to celebrate someone else’s defeat. When Pakistan lose, Indian fans enjoy it, and it is the same in Pakistan when India fails to win a contest. This is a negative attitude. It is time to change this mindset. People have started doing such things for the sake of social media. Find joy in your success and not in the pain of others,” he concluded.

It is worth noting that the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup is set to be held from June 4 to 30 in the Caribbean and the USA, making it the first time that America will host an international cricket event. 

According to ESPN Cricinfo, The ICC team inspected potential venues in the USA, including Lauderhill in Florida, Morrisville, Dallas, and New York.