Ten best moments of Indo-Pak epic rivalry

New Delhi: The game of cricket is liked by many and the nations play the sport with such spirit which makes it one of the most respected game. But in some countries, it's more than a sport; rather it's a religion. India vs Pakistan cricket match is another way of defining the “nail biting” and “thrilling” battle between the two nations.Majority of fans on both sides are absolutely rivaled when it comes to cricket. It has been a battle always which is unique in its own special way. And this special battle does have some beautiful memories which you can never forget.Take a look on the top 10 epic Indo-Pak moments:10) Kumble's full bounty: The Feroz Shah Kotla was lucky enough to witness such a rare feat, the feat being Kumble's perfect 10 wickets in a single innings. India was playing Pakistan in a test match in Delhi on Feb 8th 1999. The Pakistani batsmen looked to bat little cautiously against the witty leg spinner, but it all came down to nothing in the end. Kumble amazingly bundled up the entire Pakistani batting line-up single handedly to secure for India a convincing victory.9) Sachin's Upper cut: In the group stage match between India and Pakistan in World Cup 2003, the Little Master, Sachin Tendulkar, was at the receiving end in one over. Sachin faced Akhtar's first over and brutally carted him for a SIX and two FOURS. The SIX is what many Indians will remember. 8) Miandad's last ball six: This time India was facing Pakistan in Austral-Asia cup final in 1986 at Sharjah when Pakistan needed 4 runs off just 1 ball to win the title. Chetan Sharma had the ball that was pushed out of the park by Miandad on the very last ball and gave Pakistan a cliffhanger victory. Even though India lost the match yet it remained in the memories as one of the glorious moment ever.7) Maiden series win in Pakistan: India's tour to Pakistan in 2004 after the gap of 15 long years was considered as historical much before it had started. For the first time ever, India won a series in Pakistan. India won ODI series by 3-2 and Test Series by 2-1. This is indeed one of the special moments for all Indians.6) It's all about the crowd: The first test match of the Asian Test Championship played at Eden Gardens, Calcutta from 16–20 February 1999 is arguably the most controversial test encounter the two nations have ever played. The match was and has remained the best-attended cricket match in history with total attendance of around 465,000 people. The game is particularly remembered due to the extraordinary performances by Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar for 4/71 and 4/47, Saeed Anwar for 188 not out for batting throughout the second innings. Controversy ensued when Tendulkar was run out in the second innings to which the Indian crowd reacted angrily to. It resulted in them causing a riot and the police and officials having to remove most of the crowd and the remainder of the test having to be watched with the stadium near empty, Pakistan eventually won the test by 46 runs.5) Kiran More mocked by Miandad: This memorable incident took place in India Pakistan game in the World Cup of 1992, but it sure was unforgettable. A sledging incident involving Javed Miandad and Kiran More where Miandad famously imitated More during a match by jumping up and down on the pitch. It was equally questionable and hilarious. Fans from both sides, will never forget what happened that day.4) Venkatesh Prasad vs Aamir Sohail: India Pakistan match is always a high voltage match and if it is a do or die game, then just expect lots of drama and emotions. India was facing their arch rivals in 1996 World Cup quarterfinal which they win by 39 runs. However one single moment remained unforgettable. Aamir Sohail took his guard, and was on strike when Venkatesh Prasad ran in to bowl. Aamir Sohail smashed the delivery from Prasad through the covers for a four. After this, he pointed his bat towards the Prasad & the boundary where the ball had gone. He also had a few more words to get into Prasad's system. However, an icy cool Venkatesh Prasad returned to his mark and in the very next delivery, Prasad bowled Sohail and pointed his finger towards the pavilion. The perfect reply it was. 3) 2011 World Cup semifinal: However it was the semifinal of the world cup, but for cricket fans it was like the World Cup final. The streets were empty as everybody was on their seats to watch this epic rivalry. India had a mind blowing start to their innings and set the target of 261. Pakistan's chase began with regular strikes but Misbah-ul-Haq stays till the end and kept the hopes alive. In the end India won the match by 39 runs. It became memorable as it pushed Pakistan out of the tournament and India were through to the finals.2) India – Pakistan bowl out (2007): A tie between India and Pakistan at group stage match in 2007 when Misbah-ul-Haq was run out on the last ball. Pakistan needed just 1 run to win the match. This led to the first and last ever bowl out in World T20. For India Sehwag, Harbhajan and Robin Uthappa hit the stumps but for Pakistan Arafat, Afridi and Umar Gul miss the target, losing by 0-3 to India.1) India vs Pakistan Final (2007): After the dead close encounter in the group stage match, the arch rivals met again in the big final where India defeated Pakistan by a margin of just 5 runs. Dhoni handed over the ball to Joginder Sharma which thought to be a disaster move, but it worked! The scoop shot played by Misbah, the catch taken by Sree Santh and the commentary by Ravi Shastri stuck in everybody's heart. This is certainly the best memory given by the Indian cricketers to all the Indian fans. India won the inaugural World T20.

Ten best moments of Indo-Pak epic rivalry

New Delhi: The game of cricket is liked by many and the nations play the sport with such spirit which makes it one of the most respected game. But in some countries, it's more than

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