Paying tribute to cricket's 4 most lovable super-fans

Modified Nov 05, 2018 18:22 IST

Even though the battle on the cricket field is fierce, the passion and joy among the fans remains intact

#2 Chacha Cricket - Pakistan

Chacha Cricket: Pakistan's biggest cricket fan

Abdul Jalil Chaudhry, popularly known as Chahca Cricket, is Pakistan's biggest cricket fan. He is 69 years old and he has been supporting Pakistan since the 80s.

Every cricket fan would remember him wearing his green salwar-kurta and a white cap decorated with a star and crescent moon, waving the Pakistani national flag.

Chacha used to work in Abu Dhabi, and would regularly feature in all the matches that Pakistan played in Sharjah. He later decided to resign from his job and support the Pakistani team full-time.

As he was already quite popular with the fans, the Pakistan Cricket Board chose him as their mascot and started to sponsor his tickets and stay arrangements.

Chacha is a huge fan favorite in the stadium and people love to click photographs with him. He is known for his bonding with his rival superfans too; in fact, he helped Sudhir Gautam by sponsoring his accommodation in Lahore during India's tour of Pakistan in 2006.

He regularly travels with the Pakistani team and is famous with the opposition players as well.