All eyes are waiting to see the action unfold on Saturday with the much-awaited India vs. Pakistan match at the 2023 World Cup.

India and Pakistan cricket matches are always a thrilling watch that makes everyone glued to their television sets. Having a history of enmity and rivalry, it is always a pleasure to watch the two teams perform on top of their games.

However, there are enough moments of friendship that we have seen over the years develop between the two teams. Being part of two nations that are soulfully one, there is an instant connection among the players. Be it the cheerful relationship of Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar or the bonds other players share with many Indian players, it is a wholesome experience.

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Listed below are the top 5 heartwarming moments between India and Pakistan that go beyond the cricket field:

1) Shaheen Afridi gives a gift to Jasprit Bumrah for the birth of his child.

At the recently concluded Asia Cup, it was a loving sight to see a thoughtful gesture from the Pakistani pace bowler to his Indian counterpart. Jasprit Bumrah gave birth to a child while the tournament was ongoing and had to go in between the tournaments to be with his family.

As he returned during the India vs. Pakistan match, Shaheen congratulated him and showered his love on the new father.

Love and peace. Congratulations @Jaspritbumrah93 and family on the birth of your child. Prayers for the entire family. We battle on the field. Off the field we are just your regular humans. pic.twitter.com/SyHtK7wfvA

mdash Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) September 10, 2023

2) Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam's Lively Photoshot from 2022

At the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, while posing for some pictures for the press, Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam were seen giving serious pictures at the start. However, some moments later, they were seen laughing out loud together, perhaps on an inside joke. Their picture together was just full of love and happiness.

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam in photoshoot, both were having fun during the photoshoot. pic.twitter.com/VKiTrwiaD9

mdash CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 15, 2022

3) Babar Azam tweets in support of Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has good relations with many Pakistani players, and one of his admirers is Babar Azam. In 2022, as Kohli was not finding much luck in his matches and was getting dismissed early on, Babar came in support of him. In his tweet, Kohli replied by thanking him and wishing him luck in return.

This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ozr7BFFgXt

mdash Babar Azam (@babarazam258) July 14, 2022

4) MS Dhoni gifts his jersey to Haris Rauf

The captain cool of the Indian cricket team has admirers all over the world. While mentoring the Indian team at the T20 World Cup in 2021, Dhoni interacted with some Pakistani players.

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Later, Haris Rauf revealed how he asked Dhoni to gift his signed jersey to him. Dhoni kept his promise and sent him one some months later. Haris Rauf tweeted it and thanked Dhoni from the heart.

The legend amp capt cool @msdhoni has honored me with this beautiful gift his shirt. The "7" still winning hearts through his kind amp goodwill gestures. @russcsk specially Thank you so much for kind support. pic.twitter.com/XYpSNKj2Ia

mdash Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) January 7, 2022

5) Shaheen Afridi prays for Kohli's form to return.

At the Asia Cup 2022, Shaheen Afridi and Virat Kohli had an interaction during the practice session. Kohli was inquiring about his injury, and Shaheen shared the updates. In return, he also said that they have been praying for his return to form. As he says this, Kohli gives him a smile, and they part after shaking hands. If this isn't heartwarming, what is?

Stars align ahead of the #AsiaCup2022 ?

A high-profile meet and greet on the sidelines ? pic.twitter.com/c5vsNCi6xw

mdash Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 25, 2022