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Bangladesh fans - Will you support India or Pakistan in the final?

No matter whoever wins, expecting a cracker of a finish. My team is out, so best of luck to both teams, two best teams of the tournament. Well player Kohli, Rohit, Hasan Ali & Juanid
 
Sirris said:
Let them support India. Most will.
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Most will? Erm no. if the final was played in Dhaka 80-20 to Pak, in terms of BD support. And that 20% would be mostly the Indians that live in Dhaka, from neighbouring nearby Ind states, or travelled over.
 
Hasan2K8 said:
Most will? Erm no. if the final was played in Dhaka 80-20 to Pak, in terms of BD support. And that 20% would be mostly the Indians that live in Dhaka, from neighbouring nearby Ind states, or travelled over.
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Wish BD would tour Karachi soon
So many Bengalis live here it would be a great atmosphere
 
Most of my Sri Lankan and South African friends also support Pakistan over India..generally many fans dislike India
 
Hasan2K8 said:
Most will? Erm no. if the final was played in Dhaka 80-20 to Pak, in terms of BD support. And that 20% would be mostly the Indians that live in Dhaka, from neighbouring nearby Ind states, or travelled over.
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Why is it so? Is it because of nostalgia(90s PCT), religion or because you find ICT/BCCI/Indian fans arrogant ?
I am asking this because many Bangladeshi patients who come to Chennai for medical treatment seem to like India(or at least South India) a lot. So am always very surprised when PCT gets overwhelming support when we play them in Dhaka/Mirpur.
 
Swashbuckler said:
Why is it so? Is it because of nostalgia(90s PCT), religion or because you find ICT/BCCI/Indian fans arrogant ?
I am asking this because many Bangladeshi patients who come to Chennai for medical treatment seem to like India(or at least South India) a lot. So am always very surprised when PCT gets overwhelming support when we play them in Dhaka/Mirpur.
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PCT gets support in India itself,how are you not able to figure out the reason why its gets support in BD?
 
Entire Bangladesh will support Pakistan. may be 10% genuine India fans will support India
 
80% Bangladeshi support Pakistan, when they play against any team except Bangladesh of course. It's not because they hate India or have any problem with India, It because Most of the Bdesh Fan was crazy followers of Pakistani cricket back in 90's and early 2000. Most beause of Wasim, Waqar, Saeed Anwer, Amir Sohail, Afridi, Mustaq etc, I remember when i was in high school, and if there was India vs Pakistan game, in Dhaka ppl use to wear Pakistani Jersey.

So anyways Most of the Bangladeshi will support Pakistan in Cricket. If the match was in Dhaka, whole Stadium will be cheering for Pakistan, as we seen in past. :misbah4
 
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TNAmarkFromIndia said:
Arrogant Indian fans.
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Correct, most Indian fans here are quite decent here though. The Indian fans which I have met in real life are nice too, don't know what happens to them once they are in front of their computer, keyboard bullets start coming from all direction.

Mainly because of Religion, my father is supporting Pakistan and he also said as Pakistani cricket players are fasting Allah is with them during the holy month of Ramadan. My mother is supporting Team India because of Amitabh Bachan and Indian serials.
 
I don't think that people of Bangladesh will support Pakistan. Bangladesh and its people traditionally and generally support India.

They have always been closer to India.

Not politics but historically and ethnically always been the case.

Leave politics out of the game.
 
imteaz said:
80% Bangladeshi support Pakistan, when they play against any team except Bangladesh of course. It's not because they hate India or have any problem with India, It because Most of the Bdesh Fan was crazy followers of Pakistani cricket back in 90's and early 2000. Most beause of Wasim, Waqar, Saeed Anwer, Amir Sohail, Afridi, Mustaq etc, I remember when i was in high school, and if there was India vs Pakistan game, in Dhaka ppl use to wear Pakistani Jersey.

So anyways Most of the Bangladeshi will support Pakistan in Cricket. If the match was in Dhaka, whole Stadium will be cheering for Pakistan, as we seen in past. :misbah4
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The reason why BD team will always have my respect, regardless of Haseena or BD trolls on PP.
 
I would imagine Pakistan. You don't often support the team that just knocked you out and most people like the underdogs. Also, like someone mentioned here before Bangladesh had a strong team many supported Pakistan in international cricket.
 
Who cares. the Indians have enough support and based on my on live Indo/Pak match experience, they certainly don't need it. Saw and met some awesome lads in the crowd from both India and Pakistan. it was a treat but sadly the match was a dud
 
fitCricFan said:
Who cares. the Indians have enough support and based on my on live Indo/Pak match experience, they certainly don't need it. Saw and met some awesome lads in the crowd from both India and Pakistan. it was a treat but sadly the match was a dud
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Indians fans in England sound beyond cringing, plagarising football songs, booing English anthem in the past.
 
Pakpak said:
Indians fans in England sound beyond cringing, plagarising football songs, booing English anthem in the past.
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The bias is obvious here. I don't believe you have been in the crowds, on the ground. They are an energized lot and spirited and with tons of Bollywood support. Not sure what your gripe is
 
fitCricFan said:
The bias is obvious here. I don't believe you have been in the crowds, on the ground. They are an energized lot and spirited and with tons of Bollywood support. Not sure what your gripe is
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I have been to many cricket games, but none involving India. Nothing to do with bias really, you won't see me posting trash on Indian cricket ever on PP. Just an observation which I made.
 
I visited Bangladesh back in the late 2000's and their love for Pakistan was immense. So much so, they watched our dramas, watched our movies and ALWAYS supported Pakistan in politics, sport or any other global affair. However, the Hasina government, completely asymmetrical of their population absolutely despised (and still does) Pakistan. They have tried EXTREMELY hard to drive the population away from supporting Pakistan in any field. So much so, I remember Hasina even banned the BD population from hoisting Pakistan flags or to even show support for Pakistan in an India vs Pakistan being played in BD.

However, gladly, no matter how much they try; the population will still love Pakistan because they know that the Pakistani people love them equally. It is the politics that have created this divide.
 
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Pakpak said:
I have been to many cricket games, but none involving India. Nothing to do with bias really, you won't see me posting trash on Indian cricket ever on PP. Just an observation which I made.
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This is a Pakistan cricket forum so some (or more) hate towards India is understandable but to claim boorish behavior from the Indian fans in CT matches is plain ignorance or misinformation. Come over to one of our football matches and then see yourself what rowdyism is all about.
 
fitCricFan said:
This is a Pakistan cricket forum so some (or more) hate towards India is understandable but to claim boorish behavior from the Indian fans in CT matches is plain ignorance or misinformation. Come over to one of our football matches and then see yourself what rowdyism is all about.
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Mate, I have been a football going supporter for a decade when I lived in UK, and will go to another one once again in August when I visit UK (Arsenal fan, depressing I know :)) ) so I know what ''rowdyism'' means.

I didn't claim bad behavior from English fans anywhere? Or rowdyism? I just found their copying of football songs a bit unimaginative.
 
fitCricFan said:
This is a Pakistan cricket forum so some (or more) hate towards India is understandable but to claim boorish behavior from the Indian fans in CT matches is plain ignorance or misinformation. Come over to one of our football matches and then see yourself what rowdyism is all about.
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Indian fans not English*
 
Their board get direction from BCCI for everything but the BD cricket followers don;t , they are free and will support Pakistan-India 60-40 %, I hope.
 
I will support Pakistan. The underdog winning it will be awesome. It will lift Pakistan Cricket for sure. Them beating Bangladesh in the warm-up was a clue, but I don't know what happened against that India match. Pakistan bowling is its strength. Use to take a hit for the last few years, but it seems to find its way back. Let's be honest, Pakistan Cricket overall is still a strong side. In test and T20s you are still very strong, but it's just ODIs where you have fallen a bit, but now seem to find your way back. Potential is there.
 
i still wanted bangladesh to beat team india.

would have even been happy to have lost to bangla in the final - not like happy happy - but more like it's a good thing that we lost to bangladesh and now they can have their first big moment in the sun.

cricket (sports) and politics should always be kept aside tho, that is a personal opinion of mine.
 
From an ardent Pakistani fan...always Bangladesh, call it dont like the indians (cricketing sense), religion, under dogs tag, fun to watch and ....just not India.
 
Ami said:
From an ardent Pakistani fan...always Bangladesh, call it dont like the indians (cricketing sense), religion, under dogs tag, fun to watch and ....just not India.
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Seriously bro? Come on ....no harm in supporting neighbors....be the bigger guy
 
I would support Pakistan because India already have won too many championships lately.

Infact it would have been nice if NZ or SA won something for a change. But two supposed favorites didn't even qualify for the semis.

The tournament has had too many comfortable wins. Time for a cracker
 
Ashraful_Rox said:
Correct, most Indian fans here are quite decent here though. The Indian fans which I have met in real life are nice too, don't know what happens to them once they are in front of their computer, keyboard bullets start coming from all direction.

Mainly because of Religion, my father is supporting Pakistan and he also said as Pakistani cricket players are fasting Allah is with them during the holy month of Ramadan. My mother is supporting Team India because of Amitabh Bachan and Indian serials.
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You've got a match within your home brother. Hopefully your Eid goes well after the final :))
 
Swashbuckler said:
Why is it so? Is it because of nostalgia(90s PCT), religion or because you find ICT/BCCI/Indian fans arrogant ?
I am asking this because many Bangladeshi patients who come to Chennai for medical treatment seem to like India(or at least South India) a lot. So am always very surprised when PCT gets overwhelming support when we play them in Dhaka/Mirpur.
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Do they pay for the treatment? I assume they do, so why should they be forced to support a particular team?
 
Anyone who has been to actual bengladesh will agree with me that support will be towards pakistan. Its amusing despite the history. I have three bengladeshi friends on whatsapp from my little time I spent there and I know they would support pakistani team. They always did back in 90s and 2000s.

Bengla youth living in western countries is a different story probably. Overseas people behave differently.
 
Bullets are fired when they have keyboard in hand because at that moment they have a feeling that they don't need to show off fake decency or humanity since nobody is watching them and the real feeling just starts pouring out. You can relate it with their behavior in the time of their current govt which rhymes well with their internal feelings. They didn't behaved the way they do now when secular govt was there. Then it would all appear nice and accommodating with everyone but now the time is different so why to hold back.
 
as a BD fan, my interest has evaporated with Bangladesh's exit. neither team is as watchable as theur 90s or 00s versions. sachin, shoaib, you cant match that with Dhawan and Hasan Ali. i'll follow the scorecard when I wake up but I wouldnt say Im supporting either team.

oh wait, I guess I have to root India because a Pak win will prolly push Bangladesh to 7th in the ODI rankings.
 
moghul said:
Their board get direction from BCCI for everything but the BD cricket followers don;t , they are free and will support Pakistan-India 60-40 %, I hope.
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No, bangla board doesn't get directions from bcci. They do what's best for their team. Their recent action in ICC voting regarding revenue sharing has made it quite clear.

Even though I believe that Bangladesh has made a mistake by showing its back to bcci when bcci needed them the most. But they did what they felt was best for them.

BTW, almost 80% of Bangladeshis support Pakistan team. Not 60%.
 
Executioner said:
I would support Pakistan because India already have won too many championships lately.

Infact it would have been nice if NZ or SA won something for a change. But two supposed favorites didn't even qualify for the semis.

The tournament has had too many comfortable wins. Time for a cracker
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Agree with this. Closest match was Pak vs SL so far, which even that wasn't too close was chased comfortably within 50 overs. Had Sri Lanka not dropped so many catches though particularly Sarfraz it would have been close, Pak even might have lost.
 
imteaz said:
80% Bangladeshi support Pakistan, when they play against any team except Bangladesh of course. It's not because they hate India or have any problem with India, It because Most of the Bdesh Fan was crazy followers of Pakistani cricket back in 90's and early 2000. Most beause of Wasim, Waqar, Saeed Anwer, Amir Sohail, Afridi, Mustaq etc, I remember when i was in high school, and if there was India vs Pakistan game, in Dhaka ppl use to wear Pakistani Jersey.

So anyways Most of the Bangladeshi will support Pakistan in Cricket. If the match was in Dhaka, whole Stadium will be cheering for Pakistan, as we seen in past. :misbah4
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But if you look back at the videos of the 1998 Independence cup final in Dhaka, India seems to have considerable support during that match. definitely more than 20%.
 
Sidilicious said:
But if you look back at the videos of the 1998 Independence cup final in Dhaka, India seems to have considerable support during that match. definitely more than 20%.
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Nope, they were just supporting the swag of kanitkar and loling at the choke of saqlain :yk
 
majority my freinds in bangaldesh used to support pakistan, back then in 90's 90% of in city area bangaldeshis supported pakistan because of religion factor and offcourse imran khan, wasim akram were the idol for majority young guys compare to kapil or gavaskar. Myself used to be westindies fan but whenever india pakistan faced each others my heart always supported india, don't know why? May be somewhere in my heart subtle anger towards pakistan for the bitter past of the war, and that is one major reason probably few don't support pakistan in bd as well despite religious brotherhood then humanitarian brotherhood. I met personally lots of pakistani and have some few good friends equally indian friends, funny thing is that i feel very comfortable with both, had lots cricket with both bunch, never felt we are from different country. Only one thing is with pakistanis are they were more opened from the word go and they treat you like a family member, i guess for indian friends probably the religion has little barrier factor not to open up easily or ask someone immediatly visit thier home which is opposite of Pakistani friends. I found pakistanis are more expressive like we bangaldesis, don't know is it good or bad! Again i found indians are very tolerative and less talk but more constructive when they talk, it is just like we three are one with lots of mixure :)

Anyway this time rooting for pakistan, cause i loved the attitude thew showed in semis. Indian sehwag again barking which is really annoying, that doesn't mean i hate india it just that their big celebraties like of sehwag, ganguly, manjerekar, shahstri taking things for granted as if the trophy is already theiw own property, and this makes me not support india, but support to pakistan is that they show that they are not underdogs albeit some are calling them underdogs.
 
[MENTION=21699]Pakpak[/MENTION]'s post has summed up my feelings brilliantly. While I despise the occasional, bitter trolls and Haseena, I very much love the rest of Bangladesh. Going to support them in every match they play. Just wish their government had a better sense of sovereignty.
 
People of Bangladesh living in Bangladesh or overseas will overhwlemingly support India. Its centuries of ethnic relations and proximity which Pakistan doesn't have.

People have the right to support whoever they want, religion and politics should be left out of it.
 
LordJames said:
People of Bangladesh living in Bangladesh or overseas will overhwlemingly support India. Its centuries of ethnic relations and proximity which Pakistan doesn't have.

People have the right to support whoever they want, religion and politics should be left out of it.
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Poltics should be left out of the sports try telling BCCI. ;-) I think BCCI played enough politics with the game hence they divided ICC boards over BIG THREE.
 
Rudi hater said:
Poltics should be left out of the sports try telling BCCI. ;-) I think BCCI played enough politics with the game hence they divided ICC boards over BIG THREE.
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The issue here isn't BCCI, the discussion is about people of Bangladesh. They will overhwelmingly support India in their country and overseas and they have the right to support whoever they want.
 
Always supported Pakistan against India.

I know how that turned up.

Supporting India now :P
 
LordJames said:
People of Bangladesh living in Bangladesh or overseas will overhwlemingly support India. Its centuries of ethnic relations and proximity which Pakistan doesn't have.

People have the right to support whoever they want, religion and politics should be left out of it.
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U r certainly living in a parallel universe then. Hardly anybody in Bangladesh supports India. I was quite generous in my previous post where I said almost 80% of Bangladeshis support Pakistan in a india India Pakistan match. Actually it should be around 90%.
 
You guys can keep supporting each other, but we can clearly see what India did to both pak and bangladesh, absolutely demolished them on the cricket pitch. You guys will need each others support
 
Coconut said:
U r certainly living in a parallel universe then. Hardly anybody in Bangladesh supports India. I was quite generous in my previous post where I said almost 80% of Bangladeshis support Pakistan in a india India Pakistan match. Actually it should be around 90%.
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Isn't it true that the older generations who lived through the BD freedom struggle were more drawn toward India while the vast majority of younger generations born much later support Pak? Isn't religion the driving factor behind that? Genuinely curious.
 
Most of our friends or I may say oir generation was a die hard fan of pakistan!! In our area there was only 3 indian supporter!! We used to make fun on them for supporting India!! At that time there was a lot player in Pakistan whom can be followed!! Wasim, Waqar, Mustaq,Saqlain,Inzamam,Saeed Anwar, Yousouf Yohana,Shoiab Akter, Abdur Razzaq,Afridi!! Now I can't say one name in that Quality!! Now most of young generations people like India, Australia, south Africa or England as second team after Bangladesh!! For a reason they have some wonderful talent to watch unlike pakistan!!
Anyway I would still be die hard fan of pakistan, If I sm not a regular visitor of Pak passion!! Somuch hate towards my country!! Now when I give status on fb supporting other team some of friend still thinking I am joking as they know me as die hard fan of pakistan team!!!
 
BhayanakMaut said:
Isn't it true that the older generations who lived through the BD freedom struggle were more drawn toward India while the vast majority of younger generations born much later support Pak? Isn't religion the driving factor behind that? Genuinely curious.
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Religion matter least as common Bangladeshis are pro Muslim. They mostly don't consider religion as choosing factor. Most bd cricket fans followed Pak in or before 90s era due to some legends and the exciting cricket played by them. Religion was not factor then. The support began to decrease due to falling of standard of Pak cricket and recently due to for some political issues and for some dumbness of PCB. The main fact of support or non support of pak cricket,not religion. It never was .

I am from 90s era. I am following cricket from 85. That time like most bd people i was die hard fan of pak cricket.vi would die to watch 2w's bowling or Sayeed,miandad batting or imran's captaincy. What a great team was then. My ever most favourite cricketer still Guru wasim. But i am so depressed for a long time for the pathetic situation of pak cricket. Many of bd of my era would have same feelings like me for pak team. If we say something to pak cricket you should know that it comes from a depressed person who loved the pak team,not from a hater. Hope pak cricket return to it's previous situation. Thanks.
 
SARJ_BD said:
70% of Bangladeshi people support Pakistan during Pak-India match.
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Wrong. It was before,10 or more years.Now situation wouldn't be that. May be 40% would be supporting Pak.45% would be Indian supporters. 15% would hate them both and the are the new generation only.
 
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