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Special prayers held ahead of India- Pakistan match in cricket WC- 2015

Vadodara/ Kanpur/ Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Special prayers were held at famed Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Mumbai on Saturday (February 14) ahead of India-Pakistan match in cricket World Cup 2015. Indians across the country are hoping the 2011 defending champions will beat their traditional rival. Some former cricketers chanted hymns and kept the Cricket World Cup Trophy in front of Ganesha's idol to seek his blessings and good fortune. A fan in Vadodara said that beating Pakistan would be quite challenging. India won the 1983 and 2011 cricket World Cups, and fans are looking for another success this year. Another cricket fan said they were planning to install a giant screen to watch the game. Matches between India and Pakistan are fiercely competitive. India has never lost a single match to Pakistan in the World Cup tournament. Even when Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup the team had lost to India in their only clash of the tournament. Feb 14, 2015
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England Cricket Team Profile

The England Cricket team is the representative of England, Wales, and until 1992 even Scotland and are one of the strong sides in the competition. The team is coached by Peter Moores and are ranked 5th in the world in the ODI format. England has not yet won the competition, but that does not mean they can be counted out as a contender. The team is captained by Eoin Morgan and key players include Joe Root, Jimmy Anderson and Ian Bell. Feb 10, 2015