(From left to proper) Pakistan’s Javed Miandad, Fakhar Zaman and Imran Khan. — AFP/screengrab through YouTube@JavedMiandadOfficial/@cricketcomau
DUBAI: Pakistan and India share an extended and wealthy cricketing historical past revolving round their famed rivalry on the pitch which has given a number of memorable moments to followers from each nations through the years.
With each groups set to resume their storied if uncommon rivalry in essentially the most hotly-anticipated match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on Sunday (tomorrow), let’s make a journey down reminiscence lane at six noteworthy ODI matches between the bitter rivals forward of their newest conflict.
Miandad’s last-ball six (April 18, 1986 — Sharjah)
Javed Miandad’s last-ball six on the desert venue arguably stays essentially the most dramatic ODI end result between the 2 sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket victory.
Pakistan wanted 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls.
With 4 wanted off the ultimate supply, Indian quick bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the group to set off wild celebrations among the many Pakistan workforce and followers.
Miandad was later introduced with a golden sword for his heroics.
Imran Khan stings (March 22, 1985 — Sharjah)
Pakistan’s former skipper Imran Khan. — Screengrab through YouTbe@cricketcomau/File
Imran Khan’s finest bowling figures of 6-14 had been in an ODI in opposition to India however for the flamboyant Pakistan quick bowler, it was all in useless.
Imran ripped by means of the Indian batting line-up at Sharjah to ship the opposition packing for 125.
However Pakistan’s personal batting imploded, skittled for simply 87 with Ramiz Raja, top-scorer with 29, one in all solely 4 batsmen in double figures.
Jadeja fires (March 9, 1996 — Bangalore)
India’s Ajay Jadeja blasted a 25-ball 45 in a late blitz that helped India knock out holders Pakistan in a highly-charged World Cup quarter-final.
Jadeja was extreme on Pakistan’s Waqar Younis as he hit the tempo bowler for 4 fours and two sixes within the ultimate few overs to propel the entire to 287-8.
In reply, Pakistan had been crusing alongside when opener Aamir Sohail smashed India’s Venkatesh Prasad for a boundary earlier than sledging his opponent.
However Venkatesh bought the left-handed batsman bowled on the following ball to deliver the home down and Pakistan misplaced their solution to lose by 39 runs.
Ganguly ton (January 18, 1998 — Dhaka)
Sourav Ganguly hit a match-winning century to trump Saeed Anwar’s 140 in a deciding best-of-three ultimate of Bangladesh’s Silver Jubilee Independence Cup in Dhaka.
Ganguly’s knock of 124 was laced with 11 fours and one six as India chased down their victory goal of 315 with one ball to spare.
India’s Sourav Ganguly pictured throughout an ODI match in opposition to Pakistan. — AFP/File
The left-handed Ganguly was named man of the match however lesser-known Hrishikesh Kanitkar stole the present in the long run when India wanted three on the ultimate two balls and he hit a boundary on the penultimate supply.
The chase was a world file on the time.
Tendulkar guidelines (March 1, 2003 — Centurion)
Sachin Tendulkar received many matches for India however his 98 in opposition to Pakistan on the 2003 World Cup stays particular as a result of his duel with quick bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
Tendulkar stood tall in his 75-ball knock that guided India of their chase of 274 in opposition to a Pakistan bowling line-up boasting Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar.
Sachin Tendulkar performs a shot throughout a ODI World Cup 2003 match in opposition to Pakistan. — AFP/File
He uppercut one in all Akhtar’s categorical deliveries to a pleasant six over third man – a shot that turned iconic in Tendulkar’s profession.
Akhtar later bought Tendulkar’s wicket however the harm had been performed and India received by six wickets.
Fakhar Zaman particular (June 18, 2017 —London)
Pakistan got here in as underdogs within the Champions Trophy ultimate, however shocked India by 180 runs, driving on a glowing century by Fakhar Zaman.
Zaman’s 114 off 106 balls and a 128-run opening stand with Azhar Ali guided Pakistan to a mammoth 338 for 4 and deflated Virat Kohli’s India at The Oval.
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman celebrates his century in opposition to India in the course of the Champions Trophy 2017 ultimate. — AFP/File
The left-hander clobbered the Indian assault, together with quick bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, hitting 12 fours and three sixes.
Pakistan’s bowlers then got here out firing and dismissed India for simply 158 in 30.3 overs regardless of Hardik Pandya’s 76. Quick bowler Hasan Ali took 3-19.
