Twitter Reactions: Wishes pour in for both India and Pakistan ahead of CT Final

The mother of all finals is here. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will lock horns for the first time in a 50-over tournament final at the iconic Oval. The Champions Trophy is up for grabs and two contrasting sides will contest in what is certainly going to be a riveting game of cricket. Pakistan have played a strange grade of cricket, alternating between lackluster and professional performances. Coming into the tournament as the 8th ranked team, nobody expected anything spectacular from the Green Shirts. Furthermore, after they were handed a drubbing by India in their opening game of the tournament, experts believed Pakistan would make a premature exit from the Champions Trophy, an all too familiar result for the team of late. However, Sarfraz Ahmed’s boys defied all odds to overcome a robust English side in the semi-final, after having advanced by the skin of their teeth in a virtual quarter against Sri Lanka. The skipper’s heroics and an adept display of pace bowling by the likes of Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir meant Pakistan sailed to their very first final in a Champions Trophy. A contest between contrasting teams On the other hand, defending champions India have been clinical and rather untested. They slipped against Sri Lanka despite posting a total in excess of 300 in the first innings. Thereafter, India have been essentially playing a set of warm-up games ahead of the final. They thrashed South Africa, who once again choked in a virtual knock-out match in an ICC event. Following their victory over the Proteas India breezed past Bangladesh in the semis. India have banked on their top three batsmen, who have all scored runs at will. Shikhar Dhawan, the giant of ICC events for India, has once again risen to the occasion as he did four years ago. Rohit Sharma has supported Dhawan ably, and Virat Kohli at one-drop has been his usual proficient self. The top three batsmen of India have scored over 800 runs in the tournament, while England stands second in this list with close to 500 runs. India’s middle-order has been relaxing in the luxury of the dressing room for a while now, while the bowlers have done their bit as well. The contest between India’s batsmen and Pakistan’s pacers is the one to look out for. The Men in Blue will be facing arguably the best bowling line-up in the Champions Trophy so far, and it will be interesting to see how they fare against the likes of Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan and Mohammad Amir. Twitterati wishes both finalists A crackerjack of a final awaits us in London, and millions of fans have poured their wishes for both teams ahead of the mouth-watering contest. And also the special ones. Here are some of the best tweets ahead of the Indo-Pak Champions Trophy final: Eat sleep repeat,keep that mode on team India #GoodLuck #CT17Final — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 18, 2017 All the best to @SarfarazA_54 & the entire team. Looking forward to a fearless performance @zeehu @SteelyDan66 #PAKVIND #CT17Final — Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) June 18, 2017 Game on hai! It's the big one #CT17Final who's going to hold the trophy? RT for Pakistan Zindabad Like for Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/hKqkYvmJ2j — Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) June 18, 2017 All the best team green for the #CT17Final,make us proud and bring the trophy ? home #AikJeetAur — sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) June 18, 2017 We have come so far. We have showed the world what we are made of. Now let's finish it off with a WIN! #PakvInd #PakistanZindabad. — Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017 Get ready for the #2k17 biggest match of cricket???all the best for both teams for the final??#INDvPAK #CT17Final #CT17 #PAKvIND — Dimuth Karunaratne (@IamDimuth) June 18, 2017 Been There Done That…is India's biggest strength. Most of the guys in this team have won the #CT in 2013. No stage fright #IndvPak — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 17, 2017 My SandArt with message " All the Best" for #ICCChampionsTrophyFinal & #HockeyWorldLeague2017 Semifinal #INDvPAK matches at #Puri beach. pic.twitter.com/spNlbUqwuC — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) June 18, 2017 You can never predict what happens on the big day but it is fair to say that India start favourites. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 18, 2017 Good luck Team India for the #CT17Final ? — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 18, 2017 Pak's strength is bowling; India's is batting. My humble advice to Sarfaraz is: play to our strength; try & bat first & build a decent total — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 17, 2017 It's Superbowl Sunday at the oval.. 2Teams 1Trophy India vs Pakistan. India are favourites but it feels like Destiny for Pakistan. Join the… pic.twitter.com/suTKhZIFt1 — Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) June 18, 2017 I wish all the very best of luck to Pakistan team. We r all supports u and praying for u guys. Inn Shaa Allah we will win ? #CT17 — Umar55 (@mdk_gul) June 18, 2017 The biggest sporting rivalry is here! Send Team India your wishes using #PlayBoldIndia for their #CT17 final! #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/Q4rfi1p9vf — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) June 18, 2017 It doesn't get any bigger than this!? for Pakistan ?? ? for India ?? #DamaDamMast #DilSePakistani #PAKvIND #CT17 #Final pic.twitter.com/xkOXnNc4EQ — Lahore Qalandars? (@lahoreqalandars) June 18, 2017 Off to watch #PAKvIND final at the Oval! Got my colours and wish Pakistan all the best of luck!! ?? #CT17 pic.twitter.com/prmzkmDZ0Z — Noreen Khan (@DJNoreenKhan) June 18, 2017

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Twitter Reactions: Wishes pour in for both India and Pakistan ahead of CT Final

Here are some of the best tweets ahead of the Indo-Pak Champions Trophy final.

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