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In pictures: India cricket craze
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 | | Fans' prayers Indian cricket fans perform rituals in front of posters of Indian cricketers during a prayer ceremony in support of the Indian team for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the West Indies. Cricket fever is already sweeping the country of one billion fans of the game. |
 | | Team kite
An Indian cricket fan flies a combination of 115 kites displaying the pictures of Indian cricket players, as part of expressing his support for the team. |
 | | Signature campaign
College students sign on giant cricket bats during a signature campaign in support of the team. |
 | | Bollywood fan
Indian actor Akshay Kumar poses next to a poster wishing good luck to the team. |
 | | Street craze
City streets are plastered with pictures and posters depicting the country's popular cricket stars. |
 | | Tendulkar replica
An Indian child sits besides a replica of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as others sign a 'best wishes" wall for the team. |
 | | Miniature Cup
Indian artist and Guinness Book of World Record holder, Jaspal Singh Kalsi, displays a miniature handmade wooden pitch featuring a model of the World Cup trophy, together with flags of Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Canada and Ireland. |
 | | Cricket car
K Sudhakar sits inside a cricket bat car designed by him in support of the Indian team. The car, powered by a 135cc engine with five wheels, is 25 feet long. |
Seher Hone Ko Hai
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