The match had attracted 201 million viewers, double than the last edition of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
Pakistan's resurgence since their opening defeat by India has been something to see even allowing for their reputation as world cricket's most "unpredictable" team and Hasan insisted the pressure of playing India, the title-holders, in a final would not cause his side to retreat back into their shells. We will install a 20-feet LED screen in the Sector 23 market for the general public to watch the match.
"That was something we hadn't prepared for", he said.
Gambhir also went on to speak about his preferred team combination for the final.
In this buildup, Arthur said they've focused much less on India and more on reinforcing what they do well.
7 - Number of wins for Pakistan in finals against India. It will be an intriguing battle between Pakistan's versatile bowling against India's imposing batting.
We have guys who have such skill and such an ability that they can perform on any stage.
"What we've produced after that doesn't come as any surprise, because that's how we trained, and that's what we worked at", Arthur told reporters at The Oval yesterday.
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The Japanese star matched Chez Reavie for the best round of the day, three shots clear of the next best performance by Bill Haas. Clearly the game plan is pretty good", he said about his run of birdies that began at 17 and raged on through the turn.
It was 25 years ago that Imran made his famous description of his side when they rallied from the verge of going out in the group stages to defeat England in the World Cup final in Melbourne and victory today would be just as unexpected.
It was one of the most one-sided matches in the history of India vs Pakistan cricket.
The 2017 Champions Trophy for them has been a sort of similar tale. Last match, when Amir was not there, people were anxious about our main strike bowler not playing.
Though they're the favorites to win, Indian captain Virat Kohli has been quick to not underestimate a resurgent Pakistani side.
"We will look towards scoring in the 300 range rather than 260 to 270", said the coach and added that strike rotation has improved. There wasn't any drop of intensity or something extra.
He has amassed more than 8,000 runs in 183 ODIs since taking over from Sachin Tendular as India's No.1 cricketing son. "People were just doing the normal things that they do in any practice session and that's the kind of approach we have following throughout the tournament".
"When you are calm and composed mentally you play your best".
But few would dispute that India-Pakistan is now the world game's premier contest - certainly not the ICC who, by their own admission, now fix the draw at their events to ensure the Asian giants meet in the group phase. On the eve of the all important final, we have this fan video of Indian cricket fans trolling their counterparts by dancing and singing mauka mauka on the streets of London.
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