Pics: It's India versus Pakistan folks!

A much-awaited delight for the cricket fans - India will be hosting Pakistan for a short series after a prolonged gap of five years. Widely regarded amongst the most intense rivalries on the sports field, an Indo-Pak match, irrespective of the venue, draws packed stadiums. The cricket fanatics, on both sides of the border, demand nothing less than a victory from their team. Take a look at these images to understand why India-Pakistan clashes belong to two nations, and not just 22 cricketers
 

Students flash their tickets for India’s first T20 against Pakistan to be played on 25th December, 2012. India is hosting Pakistan after five long years due to politically strained relations between the two nations.