Cricket crazy in Australia

When it comes to cricket, Indian fans, no matter where they are in the world, are the loudest and the most ardent supporters of their national cricket team. After winning the last World Cup Title hosted by India, hopes are sky high this time as well. Amidst criticism for India's poor performance in the tri-series against Australia and England, Indian fans in Land Down Under remains highly optimistic of winning 2015 World Cup title.
Preparations are underway and adrenaline is pumping, not only for the Indian players, but their fans in Australia as well. A huge number of Punjabis based in Oz are all prepped up for the series and most importantly for the India-Pakistan match that was held on Sunday. While many Punjabis have planned inter-state tours to watch Indian team play live on the field, others have made preparations to watch it live on their television sets along with friends and family. Kawal Singh Bhullar, a 40-year-old from Blacktown, Sydney, can't be more excited as he is touring, for the first time, along with his wife and son to watch India play in Melbourne, Perth, New Zealand and has also booked his tickets for the quarter final and final to be held in Sydney and Melbourne, respectively.
"We are all very excited. My wife and my son enjoy cricket as much as I do and planned to travel and support Team India," Bhullar says in an animated voice. Before India reach quarter final or final, Australian Punjabis were most excited about Sunday's India-Pakistan fight on Adelaide cricket ground. "Winning against Pakistan is the biggest victory for us. When playing against Pakistan, India gives its 100% and shows a great team play and strength, which is what I am looking forward to," Sydney-based Aman Dhaliwal, who took a day off from work to watch India and Pakistan battling it off on the cricket field, told TOI before the match. While his friends drove to Adelaide, a 14-hour drive from Sydney, for the Indo-Pak match, Aman couldn't go because he had to join office. The win, nevertheless, leaves him ecstatic.
Sydney resident Sehajbir Siddhu plans to give free bus rides to people if India wins the match against Pakistan. Ask him his plans if India wins World Cup and he tells you he will throw a small party for his friends to celebrate the victory.