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ICC World Cup: Bharat Army's 8000 fans from 22 countries to converge in UK

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Mar 21 2019 | 1:45 PM IST

Bharat Army, the Indian equivalent of Barmy Army, will have nearly 8000 fans from 22 countries converge in the United Kingdom and support Virat Kohli's team in the upcoming World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council.

The Bharat Army started with four fans bumping into each other throughout the 1999 World Cup in the UK. Since then, thanks to the four men's efforts, it has grown manifold.

It will have a presence of at least 5000-6000 fans at every India match.

"The Bharat Army has now grown from being a UK-based supporters' group to having a global presence with regional heads," Rakesh Patel, one of the founders, was quoted as saying by the ICC.

"(They) help grow our supporters' group in the UK, India, UAE, Australia, New Zealand and the USA."
"Including that first match I saw live in 1990 at Trent Bridge, and Sachin's (Tendulkar) last match representing India I followed his whole career like many Indians, so had to be in Mumbai to see his last moment."

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First Published: Mar 21 2019 | 1:45 PM IST

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