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One Person Killed in Riot After Cricket Match
Aired March 02, 2003 - 10:54 ET
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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: One person was killed when violence broke out between Pakistan and India after India's victory in World Cup cricket matches. That keeps intact India's long record of victory on the pitch. On the battlefield, the two nations have fought three wars and that is never far from anyone's mind as CNN's Satinder Bindra reports from New Delhi.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): A victory parade, Indian style. Hundreds of millions of ecstatic Indian fans take to the streets, cheering India, taunting the losers and toasting the home team winners.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It was brilliant. Super, super.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They've made us proud.
BINDRA: India's victory means it advances to the next stage of cricket's premiere international tournament, the Cricket World Cup. Sports analysts say India has a long way to go, but that doesn't seem to matter to these fans. They're savoring their victory over their archrival and nuclear neighbor, Pakistan, with whom India has already fought three wars and continues to squabble over the disputed region of Kashmir.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): This is a tribute to all Indians. This is a tribute to all our soldiers on the border.
BINDRA (on camera): Indian fans say they'll continue celebrating through the weekend. They say what makes this victory even sweeter for them is that their team won so convincingly, making it the fourth time India has defeated Pakistan, in a World Cup championship game.
(voice-over): Heightened tensions has prevented any cricketing encounters for three years, which is why so much emphasis was put on this game.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's not just a game. Now it's a war. Now it's a war on the ground.
BINDRA: Both teams had been warned by their fans -- either play well or face their fury. Some Indian fans are now embarrassed they put so much pressure on their team, which they say has brought them so much honor and joy.
Satinder Bindra, CNN, New Delhi.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired March 2, 2003 - 10:54 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: One person was killed when violence broke out between Pakistan and India after India's victory in World Cup cricket matches. That keeps intact India's long record of victory on the pitch. On the battlefield, the two nations have fought three wars and that is never far from anyone's mind as CNN's Satinder Bindra reports from New Delhi.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
SATINDER BINDRA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): A victory parade, Indian style. Hundreds of millions of ecstatic Indian fans take to the streets, cheering India, taunting the losers and toasting the home team winners.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It was brilliant. Super, super.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They've made us proud.
BINDRA: India's victory means it advances to the next stage of cricket's premiere international tournament, the Cricket World Cup. Sports analysts say India has a long way to go, but that doesn't seem to matter to these fans. They're savoring their victory over their archrival and nuclear neighbor, Pakistan, with whom India has already fought three wars and continues to squabble over the disputed region of Kashmir.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): This is a tribute to all Indians. This is a tribute to all our soldiers on the border.
BINDRA (on camera): Indian fans say they'll continue celebrating through the weekend. They say what makes this victory even sweeter for them is that their team won so convincingly, making it the fourth time India has defeated Pakistan, in a World Cup championship game.
(voice-over): Heightened tensions has prevented any cricketing encounters for three years, which is why so much emphasis was put on this game.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's not just a game. Now it's a war. Now it's a war on the ground.
BINDRA: Both teams had been warned by their fans -- either play well or face their fury. Some Indian fans are now embarrassed they put so much pressure on their team, which they say has brought them so much honor and joy.
Satinder Bindra, CNN, New Delhi.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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