In pictures: Matchday action brings Kolkata to a standstill
Malls, restaurants, neighbourhoods bathed in blue as Team India took on the Aussies, mood goes from ecstatic to dejected as match progresses
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Published 19.11.23, 07:12 PM
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King Kohli lords over Acropolis mall on Sunday afternoon. Kohli scored 54 before being bowled by Australian captain Pat Cummins
Arnab Dutta
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A Virat Kohli fan watches the action live on a giant screen at Acropolis mall
Arnab Dutta
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The Team India jersey was definitely the OOTD
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Tension and dejection writ large on this woman’s face as Indian wickets fall in quick succession
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All eyes fixed on the TV livestreaming the World Cup final at Hoppipola in Acropolis
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Residents of Ashoknagar in Tollygunge, Kolkata, cheer for the Men in Blue as they watch the match on a large screen set up in the neighbourhood for the occasion
Arnab Dutta
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Disappointed young supporters of Team India in Ashoknagar
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The waiting staff at Hoppipola catch a few moments of the game
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Every floor of South City mall had people lining up to catch the match on the giant screen
Soumyajit Dey
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Fans armed with dhaaks wait for the right moment to make some noise at South City Mall
Soumyajit Dey
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Guests at The Park watch the match on a wall projection
Ashim Paul
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The expression says it all. A dejected fan at One8Commune on a day that millions of hearts were broken and dreams shattered
