CHENNAI: About half-an-hour before the start of the big-ticket India-Pakistan match in the Asian Champions Trophy, youngsters, seated in the stands that were close to the team dugouts, requested Pakistan assistant coach Rehan Butt for a photograph. He duly obliged and put a smile on their faces.
They might have not watched Butt weave his magic on the field during his heyday but did not want to miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The fact that he is from the other side of the border did not matter one bit. Much like the young fans, the rest of the capacity crowd gave the Pakistan team a rousing reception in the build-up to the game.