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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

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 19.11.23, 07:12 PM
King Kohli lords over Acropolis mall on Sunday afternoon. Kohli scored 54 before being bowled by Australian captain Pat Cummins
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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
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A Virat Kohli fan watches the action live on a giant screen at Acropolis mall

Arnab Dutta
The Team India jersey was definitely the OOTD
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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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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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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
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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
Disappointed young supporters of Team India in Ashoknagar
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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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The waiting staff at Hoppipola catch a few moments of the game

Arnab Dutta
Every floor of South City mall had people lining up to catch the match on the giant screen
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Every floor of South City mall had people lining up to catch the match on the giant screen

Soumyajit Dey
Fans armed with dhaaks wait for the right moment to make some noise at South City Mall
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Fans armed with dhaaks wait for the right moment to make some noise at South City Mall

Soumyajit Dey
Guests at The Park watch the match on a wall projection
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Guests at The Park watch the match on a wall projection

Ashim Paul
The expression says it all. A dejected fan at One8Commune on a day that millions of hearts were broken and dreams shattered
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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

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