T20 World Cup: Punters put their bet on India in tie against Pak

Deepankar Sharda

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 23

Be it on the field or off the field, the Indian cricket team is turning out to be the favourites against Pakistan for the T20 World Cup match scheduled to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tomorrow.

Not only cricket lovers, but local punters are betting on the Indian team against Pakistan. The two sides are facing each other after a gap of over two years.

Bookies said the bet was expected to go as high as 2:9 in favour of the Indian team.

A bookie, seeking anonymity, said stakes were always high in India-Pakistan matches. “The rates are going to be high in favour of the Indian team and, if they lose the match, it will be a pre-Diwali bonus for us,” said a bookie.

“The two teams have not faced each other since June 2019 after a World Cup match in Manchester (England). So, predictions are hard to make. We will be placing our bets on the Indian team,” said a young punter.

While the bookies and punters make plans for the day, Chandigarh Police officials said high vigil would be kept on people indulging in such activities. “Our cyber cell team will be keeping an eye on such activities. Action will be taken against the offenders,” said an official of the UT police.