Behind the curtains, however, it has been widely known that players from both sides have enjoyed exceptional camaraderie with each other. From attending dinners together, to hanging out side by side, and to giving each other lovely gifts, the mutual respect among the players has always been there.
Aakash Chopra, former Indian cricket team member, who was also part of the Indian cricket team that toured Pakistan in 2004, recalled an instance while speaking in a Youtube interview.
The 42-year old recollected how the former Pakistan skipper, Inzamam-ul-Haq, gifted t-shirts to the whole Indian cricket team.
Indian cricket team members and Pakistan cricketers enjoy an excellent camaraderie
On being asked about the companionship between the Indian cricket team members and Pakistan players featuring together in the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League, Chopra maintained that there was never any sort of tension between the players. He also spoke about his blooming friendship with Shoaib Akhtar and how the two of them still talk for hours.
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