India vs Pakistan: Earth Hour might cause major disappointment for fans

Earth Hour falls on Saturday, the same day the crucial match at Eden Gardens rolls out.

India versus Pakistan matches have continuously been witness to sold out arenas and a steep ascent in television ratings. After losing the first ICC World T20 Super 10 clash against New Zealand at Nagpur by 47 runs, Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Team India will have to win all their upcoming matches, including the one against arch-nemesis. However, fans at home might not get to see the action for about an hour.

Earth Hour, which is observed by switching off lights for an hour between 8.30 pm-9.30 pm falls on Saturday, the same day the crucial match at Eden Gardens rolls out.

The T20 encounter starts at 7.30 pm and fans may get to miss out on mouth-watering action. Bollywood celebrities too are urging people to observe Earth Hour by watching the match together on a single screen with friends, families and the neighbourhood.

B-Town megastar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted: “Support #EarthHour2016, watch #IndVSPak with friends on one screen, join campaign Together vsClimateChange.”

However, restaurants in the city are opting to go ahead with the India-Pakistan match. “The television sets will be on and fans will get to see the match,” Mohan Pandey, Restaurant Manager of Tap Bar in Andheri said.

Pakistan have never won against India in six World Cup matches (1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011 and 2015). They have also come out second best in four World T20 encounters (two in 2007 and in 2012, 2014).

Let’s wait and watch to see what happens on D-Day!