The Top 5 Greatest India Vs Pakistan Cricket Matches

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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496485050994","data":"Cricket is India's religion, and India vs Pakistan is its biggest festival. The two nations, rivals both on and off the field, have always clashed in high-octane matches owing to various factors which will take too long to explain. The bottom line is that when it comes to a cricket match between India and Pakistan, the passions run wild, fans from across the nation stay glued to their seats, in every<\/p>So today, as India faces Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy at 3 PM, let us take a look back at India's impressive record against Pakistan in a limited overs format. Here are the top 5 greatest India vs Pakistan matches in the history of cricket<\/p>1. World Cup 2003 League Match At Centurion, March 1st <\/b><\/p>It was a match to remember as the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar himself gave the Pakistanis a run for their money, breaking their spirit by smash after smash of the ball, no matter how it was bowled at him. An unfortunate hit led to a catch and Sachin was dismissed at 98, but then The Wall Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh walked onto the pitch and kept the fight going. The cover picture of this post is from that day, and what a glorious day it was. Sadly, India did not win the World Cup during the series, but our time would come. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1496486032005","data":"Bnq1CDeycf8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496486038829","data":"2. World Cup, Sydney, March 4, 1992 <\/b><\/p>A match that would lay the foundation to the national hero Sachin Tendulkar would become, the master blaster showed the Pakistanis what he was made of, deflecting all their attempts to bowl him out and mercilessly hitting their balls out of the park. It was an important day in the history of Indian cricket, as it was the first time India had faced Pakistan in a World Cup, and it was also one of the first matches that would cement Sachin's legacy, and give nightmares to the bowlers that faced him.  <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1496486363632","data":"F-q28TTiK18"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496486367352","data":"3. Willis World Cup, 2nd Quarterfinal, Bangalore, March 9, 1996<\/b><\/p>In perhaps what would permanently remain a reminder to the Pakistanis to not chew more than they can swallow, an overconfident Aamir Sohail gestured to Venkatesh Prasad to go grab the ball back from the boundary he had just hit. A fired up and angry Parasd responded with a delivery that blew the stumps right out of the ground, silencing the Pakistani side. The look on their faces was precious. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1496486920734","data":"NAxy6O6uNyI"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496486925165","data":"4. Twenty20 World Cup Final, Johannesburg, 24 Septemeber 2007<\/b><\/p>It was the biggest match of the year. India had previously defeated Pakistan during the group stages but the Pakistani side managed to claw their way to the final. The stage was set, the new format of Twenty20 meant more people could enjoy cricket without having to spend a lot of time on it, (it is not secret why the T20 format is so popular), and people across the nation were glued to their seats. I remember this match completely, from start to finish, watching it while standing in the mess hall of the hostel I was studying in, jumping around with joy whenever we gained a strong foothold. It was a match to remember, an indicator of the new era of India cricket after having gone through a slump. We won the tournament, and they won our hearts and minds all over again. The fact that Pakistan was defeated multiple times during the tournament was just the cherry on the top. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1496487248285","data":"UJSOn54YjPs"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496487303550","data":"5. 2011 World Cup Semi-Final, Mohali, March 30<\/b><\/p>A lot of you might remember this in excruciating detail, but I have fond memories of it not just because of skipping college work and watching the entire match with friends, but also for going on Twitter and making fun of the Pakistanis as the match progressed. It was one of the most high-octane matches I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing. The Indian team was out for blood, Mahendra Singh Dhoni leading the charge, but it was actually Sachin Tendulkar who saved the match, hitting a brutal 85 against Pakistan's fired up line up, a swan song to his incredible career as this would be his final World Cup. <\/p>It was the first time I saw people being more excited about the Semi-final than the actual final itself, which we won because of the Dhoni's incredible knock, but that is a story for another time.  <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1496487912531","data":"39JHoOqkFc4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496487916727","data":"Are you excited for the match today? Did we miss any incredible matches? Let us know in the comments!  <\/p>"}]

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