In a bid to win its second World Cup title in England after 36 years, team India left for the host nation on Tuesday night.
The pressure is as high as it can be but the Men in Blue have figured a way to deal with it: By playing PUBG.
The travelling squad posted pictures before taking the flight and if you see closely, many players can be seen playing the game on their phones and tablets.
This kinda makes sense because team India and its love for the PUBG is not new. (Remember the time the BCCI posted this picture?)
As we wait for the departure announcement from Mumbai, some of them are playing a very popular multiplayer game. #TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 30, 2018
Any guesses? pic.twitter.com/Y1n8AdHxhn
India will be playing its first match on June 5 against South Africa and both countries will look to start their campain on a winning note.
Jet set World Cup ✈️ 🏟 😁 pic.twitter.com/K6FNvxxmbs
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 21, 2019
All geared up for the #CWC19.
— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) May 21, 2019
Off we go ✈✈ pic.twitter.com/HksXo2YNqE
The round-robin format will be followed in the group stage – which means all 10 qualified teams will be competing against each other. There will be 45 matches in total, with 9 for each squad.
On the go ✈️♠️ England, we’re coming 🇮🇳 #cwc19 pic.twitter.com/2oHiOUl5nu
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) May 21, 2019
Off to England ✈️🇮🇳 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6558L313TT
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) May 21, 2019
In the press conference right before leaving, captain Virat Kohli called this the ‘most challenging World Cup’ while adding that the team will have to give it their all from day 1.
No room for complacency when the Skip @imVkohli is in business #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/tjuuJ9OYx8
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 21, 2019