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India's Virat Kohli applauds the fans following his side's victory. PA Wire
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India fans show their support prior to the match. PA Wire
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Friends pose for souvenir pictures with coloured drinks representing the Indian national flag as they celebrate in Ahmedabad. AFP
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Supporters of the Indian cricket team light fireworks as they celebrate in Amritsar. AFP
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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the match at the BSF headquarters in Khasa on the outskirts of Amritsar. AFP
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Indian cricket fans wear masks of India's captain Virat Kohli during the match. AP Photo
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India fans with a banner for KL Rahul. Action Images via Reuters
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Indian cricket fans holding photographs of captain Virat Kohli, right and Jasprit Bumrah pray for the victory before the match in Jammu, India. AP Photo
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Pakistan fans in the stands prior to the match at Emirates Old Trafford. PA Wire
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Pakistani fans arrive to the Cricket World Cup match. AP Photo
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India and Pakistan fans show their support prior to the match at Emirates Old Trafford. PA Wire
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Indian fans paint their faces with colours of the national flag in Siliguri. AFP
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Fans watch the match on a screen in Mumbai, India. Reuters
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India and Pakistan fans shelter under umbrellas during the ICC Cricket World Cup group stage match at Emirates Old Trafford. PA Wire
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Indian people watch a live broadcast of the match on a television at a tea shop in Allahabad. AFP
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Fans watching from a nearby flat overlooking the ground in Manchester. Action Images via Reuters
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Pakistani youth react as they gather in a park in Islamabad to watch on a big screen. AFP
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Fans unfurl a huge flag as rain stops play. Action Images via Reuters
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India fans in good spirits as play resumes during the match after a rain break. PA Wire
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India's Virat Kohli applauds the fans following his side's victory. PA Wire
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India fans show their support prior to the match. PA Wire
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Friends pose for souvenir pictures with coloured drinks representing the Indian national flag as they celebrate in Ahmedabad. AFP
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Supporters of the Indian cricket team light fireworks as they celebrate in Amritsar. AFP
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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrate as they watch a live broadcast of the match at the BSF headquarters in Khasa on the outskirts of Amritsar. AFP
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Indian cricket fans wear masks of India's captain Virat Kohli during the match. AP Photo
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India fans with a banner for KL Rahul. Action Images via Reuters
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Indian cricket fans holding photographs of captain Virat Kohli, right and Jasprit Bumrah pray for the victory before the match in Jammu, India. AP Photo
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Pakistan fans in the stands prior to the match at Emirates Old Trafford. PA Wire
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Pakistani fans arrive to the Cricket World Cup match. AP Photo
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India and Pakistan fans show their support prior to the match at Emirates Old Trafford. PA Wire
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Indian fans paint their faces with colours of the national flag in Siliguri. AFP
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Fans watch the match on a screen in Mumbai, India. Reuters
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India and Pakistan fans shelter under umbrellas during the ICC Cricket World Cup group stage match at Emirates Old Trafford. PA Wire
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Indian people watch a live broadcast of the match on a television at a tea shop in Allahabad. AFP
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Fans watching from a nearby flat overlooking the ground in Manchester. Action Images via Reuters
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Pakistani youth react as they gather in a park in Islamabad to watch on a big screen. AFP
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Fans unfurl a huge flag as rain stops play. Action Images via Reuters
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India fans in good spirits as play resumes during the match after a rain break. PA Wire
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India's Virat Kohli applauds the fans following his side's victory. PA Wire
India v Pakistan: 19 of the best fan pictures from Manchester and around the world
Fans turned out in force for what is regarded as the biggest encounter in world sport
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