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Ahead of arch-rivals clashing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, here's a look at five iconic...
Read More India and Pakistan face-off in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday with all the ingredients for another mouth-watering classic. India started their campaign with an impressive six-wicket win over Bangladesh, but Pakistan suffered a 60-run defeat to New Zealand. However, past results and history go for a toss when these two ‘frenemies’ lock horns on a cricket field.
The two rivals have over the years have given us a bunch of iconic moments. Here’s a look at five iconic ODI moments between the bitter rivals ahead of their latest clash: Tendulkar’s That Six Vs Akhtar In the 2003 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan, Shoaib Akhtar was steaming in and breathing fire with the new ball. Having removed Virender Sehwag, the Pakistan speedster then turned his attention on Sachin Tendulkar at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
The ‘Rawalpindi Express’ tried to bounce out the ‘Little Master’ but Tendulkar produced the ‘shot of the tournament’ with a gentlest of uppercuts to send the ball soaring over the third-man region and into the crowd for a six. India marched to a historic victory against Pakistan with Sachin smashing 98 runs off 75 balls to seal a six-wicket win – their fourth World Cup victory in a row against Pakistan. Kohli’s That Six Vs Rauf Yes, another iconic six.
Virat Kohli brought out arguably the greatest shot in the history of the sport – also voted as the Greatest Moment of the ICC T20 World Cup. Chasing 160 at the MCG at the 2022 T20 World Cup, Kohli stepped up for India and steered his country to victory, hitting 82 from 53 balls. Teetering at 31/4, Kohli brought India back with the help of Hardik Pandya in an impressive fifth-wicket stand – and he underlined it with some late big hitting.
With the match heading for a nail-biting finish, Haris Rauf was asked to bowl the 19th over. Rauf was looking to cramp Kohli for space with some short stuff but the star Indian batter rocked back initially and leaned forward to stylishly hit the fifth delivery aimed at his ribcage for a six down the ground and leave the capacity crowd and the commentators in absolute delirium. India went on to win the game off the last ball.
Venkatesh’s Sendoff to Sohail Venkatesh Prasad had a fiery face-off with Aamir Sohail at the 1996 World Cup quarterfinal – which is considered as one of the biggest moments of Indian cricket history. Aamer Sohail along with Saeed Anwar gave Pakistan a perfect start. Sohail hit Indian medium-pacer Venkatesh for a boundary and sledged the bowler with a finger pointed in the direction of the shot, seemingly asking him to fetch the ball.
Prasad hit back, bowling Sohail next ball to a huge roar from the crowd and gave his opponent an aggressive send-off. Pakistan’s chase went off the track and India went on to seal a memorable win. Aamir’s Devastating Spell In the 2017 Champions Trophy final, India were the favourites to beat Pakistan and retain the title as Virat Kohli looked poised to win his first ICC tournament as captain at senior level.
Mohammad Amir had other plans. Fakhar Zaman slammed his maiden ODI century to help Pakistan reach 338/4 in their 50 overs. Chasing a gettable target, the Indian men’s cricket team were rocked by Amir with the new ball.
The left-arm pacer sent back India’s top 3 – Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli – with some pin-point swing bowling. Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to win the title. Miandad’s Last Ball Six Javed Miandad hit a last-ball six in Sharjah to win a match against India and it still remains arguably the one of the most dramatic ODI matches between the two sides as Pakistan clinched a one-wicket triumph.
Pakistan needed 246 to win in 50 overs and Miandad walked in at 61/3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. With four needed off the final delivery, Indian fast bowler Chetan Sharma bowled a full toss and Miandad blasted the ball into the crowd to trigger wild celebrations among the Pakistan team and fans..
