BENGALURU: Until the beginning of the World Cup last month, many players in the Pakistan team didn't know what it meant to play in India. On either side of the border, there is a lot of interest about places, cuisines and culture. But, in the five weeks the Pakistan team has been in India, Babar Azam and his men's experience of India has been largely restricted to stadiums and hotels, thanks to a claustrophobic blanket of security.
They have had just three dinner outings since arrival, while the other teams and their families have been soaking in the Indian experience. The scenario is far from ideal, but it is inevitable given the ground realities.
