India vs Pakistan: Jaipur eateries prep for the baap of cricket clashes

Today is an eventful day, not only because it is Father’s Day, but also because Indians across the country (and world) will sit glued to their screens to watch the Indian cricket team take on Pakistan’s at the World Cup.And to make this day even more special, a host of eateries in Jaipur have organised live match screenings, speciallycurated cricket-inspired menus, drinks, décor and other offers.
Gigantic horizontal flex of the tirangaa at the entrance of WTF Jaipur (Shalini Maheshwari/BCCL)
Staff of the cafe will be seen wearing team India's jerseys
WTF Jaipur, a sports cafe in C-Scheme, is all geared up for Team India’s victory as they have installed a gigantic horizontal flex of the tirangaa at its entrance. “In India, cricket isn’t just a game, but a religion, and this match is extremely special for all of us. We have installed two big screens and eight LED TVs at our lounge so that people can enjoy the match over live commentary.We will also be calling a tattoo artist at the venue and fans can get temporary tattoos done in the colours of the Indian team or whatever they feel like,” says Abhash Bhowmik, co-owner of the café. Adding to the cricket fever, the entire staff of the café will be wearing team India’s jerseys.
Restaurants have specially curated World Cup menu cards
Another cool venue to explore is Club Trove as they unveil some cool offers on the day. Watch the match at the live screening and get a complimentary drink. “India versus Pakistan is an iconic match and we are eagerly looking forward to it. It brings out the best from the players of both sides.We are offering 25% off on the specially- curated World Cup Menu and free shots for everyone at the venue if India wins. What more could one ask for?” says Yogesh Choudhary, co-owner of the club.

A few clubs in Jaipur have collaborated with ride services and are offering discounts to customers.For instance, those going to Jaipur Bar Stock Exchange (JBSE) and Zarza for the live match screening will get a 10% discount on their trip. Jai Sharma, owner of JBSE, says, “We are also running combo offers on alcoholic beverages of select brands.”
Sonal Sajwan, food and beverage manager at Jaipur Adda, a resto-bar, shares that the restaurant will offer beers at `100 for every century that a Team India player makes. “And if someone makes 200, then one can avail alcoholic beverages on select brands at `200,” he says. Anil Choudhary,who looks after food and beverage operations at Club Colaba, says that apart from the live screening of the match, they are also running an unlimited drinks offer from 3PM to 7PM (first half of the match) at a price of `1199.
Goldy, owner of Retreat Wine & Dine, says that the restaurant is offering 20% off on the entire bill if India wins or scores over 300 runs. “We are also running offers for Father’s Day. Instead of offering one plus one, we are offering one plus two on beverages for families. We also plan to give return gifts to all the kids who will be coming with their families,” he says.
Other than this, a lot of Jaipurites are also hosting screenings at their homes. Pushpendra Khandelwal, an entrepreneur and resident of Vaishali Nagar, has plans to invite his friends at his house where they can watch the match together and enjoy good food. “All my friends are cricket lovers and since it’s a Sunday and everybody will be free, I thought of hosting a get-together at my house where we could enjoy the match together,” he says. Vishal Malhotra, an interior designer and resident of Bani Park has similar plans. He works in Gurgaon but will be in Jaipur for the weekend. “Since I’ll be in Jaipur for the weekend and the India-Pakistan match will be happening, I thought it’s the best time to invite all my friends over and watch it together.We hope that India wins,” he says.