An India-Pakistan match has often carried with it the craze and drama that is unseen in matches between any other teams. The fierce rivalry between the two teams has grown into a phenomenon in the past few decades and this makes for one helluva good match to spend your evening watching. Both teams know that a victory against the other will be appreciated as much as winning a cup and also understand the immense pressure upon them to win.
As we all look forward to the match that is set today as Pakistan plays in India, we thought you might want to look at some of the greatest moments in the rivalry over the years. From Shoaib Akhtar and Sachin to Venkatesh Prasad and Aamer Sohail, here’s the good, bad and the great of the India-Pakistan rivalry.
1.Kumble’s record 10 wickets in an innings, Delhi, 1999
Back in 1999, Anil Kumble did the unthinkable and took all 10 pakistani wickets. Kumble is still one of the only two bowlers ever to have done that.2.Sachin vs Pakistan’s Pace attack, Centurion, 2003
3.Shahid Afridi’s electric 102 off 46, Kanpur, 2005
Shahid Afridi is often known for his explosive batting and this Kanpur match was no different. Afridi blasted a 46-ball 102 and won it for Pakistan
4.Javed Miandad’s Last Ball Six, Sharjah, 1986
What may have appeared as a climax to a sports film, this match saw Javed Miandad hit a six on the last ball of the match to seal the match and series for his team.
5.India’s WT20 Cup Win, Johannesburg, 2007
It is often said that an India-Pakistan match is the real final. Which made it a great win for India when we won against Pakistan in the final. Talk about icing on the cake.
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