Over the course of cricketing history, The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most intense sports rivalries in the world. both countries have enthralled fans not just on both sides of the border but all over the World make this game of cricket Match, among the most-viewed sport games across the Globe. The matches specially those Cricket Matches, between India and Pakistan are known for its intensity. eventually considered as one of the biggest matches in the world.
The Origin of the India vs Pakistan Cricket Rivalry.
The bitter relations between India and Pakistan, resulting from acidic diplomatic relationships, wars and conflict that originated during the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947.later the India Pakistan Wars, the Kashmir conflict, terrorist attacks laid the foundations of an intense rivalry in field of Sports between two countries mainly in hockey, football, and the India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry.
The Agitation among the fans during India vs Pakistan Cricket Series
Pakistan formally joined the Imperial Cricket Conference, now known as the ICC, in July 1952. Later same year, while touring India for an India vs Pakistan Cricket series, the Pakistani team played its inaugural Test Series against the Home Team India. the first Test own by India played at Delhi but the home fans reacted angrily to the Indian players after Pakistan won the second Test in Lucknow. After winning the third Test in Bombay currently Mumbai, India won the Test series. However, the immense strain on both teams’ players caused them to mostly pursue defensive strategies, which resulted in drawn games and a series without a victory. Both the 1955 India vs Pakistan Cricket series and Pakistan’s tour of India in 1961 ended in drew series, with neither team being able to win a single Test match.
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India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 1996: Aamir Sohail-Venkatesh Prasad face off
Aamer Sohail of Pakistan and Venkatesh Prasad of India engaged into a fight that heated up the 1996 ODI World Cup quarterfinal match between the two teams in Bangalore. Earlier, India posted a difficult total of 288 thanks to Navjot Singh Sidhu’s 93 and Ajay Jadeja’s quickfire 45 not out.
During the Chase, Pakistan appeared to be in total Control. Inching closer, Venkatesh Prasad was about to bowl to Sohail. The Pakistan opener made an angry gesture and gestured at the boundary after hitting the Indian fast bowler through cover for a four.
The very next ball, Prasad broke Sohail’s off stump, giving him the ideal response.
rubbing salt in his wounds, fired-up Prasad also gave Sohail the order to go straight to the Pavilion without uttering a single word. The expulsion altered the game’s outcome, and India went on to win by 39 runs.
India vs Pakistan Cricket Rothmans Cup Sharjah 1985
While recalling about the best of India vs Pakistan rivalry, it comes into mind about the Rothmans Four-Nation Cup ODI opener in Sharjah in 1985. India made only 125 runs all out in 42.4 overs. Imran khan took 6 wickets in 10 overs, destroyed the Indian batting line up. it was assumed that Pakistan will win that match easily as 126 seemed like an easily achievable target but Indian team high on confidence, played fantastically and proved those 125 runs was enough against arch-rivals Pakistan as Indian captain Kapil Dev led from the front took three for 17 and the rest of the bowlers put up a spirited display. India bowled out Pakistan in 87 runs. India would never have, in their wildest dreams, imagined winning this match after being bowled out for only 125 runs in the Rothmans Four-Nation Cup ODI opener in Sharjah. Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar, who failed with the bat, impressed on the field, taking four catches in the Match which proved that in cricket no results can be guaranteed.
More ana Miandad epic Banter during India Vs Pakistan Cricket World cup 1992
There was a time when most of the India vs Pakistan Cricket Match will produce some on field banter and Sledging between the Players of each team. The incident between Kiran more and Javed Miandad is unforgettable which happened during 1992 world cup match.
During India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 1992 face off, Kiran More and Javed Miandad had a few verbal exchanges. The heated argument took place after More appealed continuously behind the wicket when few balls bowled by Sachin Tendulkar, hit the Pad of Miandad which might irritated the batsman. Miandad was dissatisfied and afterwards expressed her displeasure to the umpire. Even though the outcome was against Kiran More, he did not give up and removed the bails in a bid to attempt a run-out in the same over, even though Miandad was inside the crease. After More’s attempt, Miandad lost his cool and was seen insulting him while yelling angrily. Miandad suddenly began laughingly hopping up and down while holding a bat in each hand. Cricket enthusiasts will never forget that moment. That game was won by India by 43 runs.
Sachin Tendulkar vs Shoaib Akhtar: India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2003
Tendulkar’s best against Akhtar came in 2003 World Cup match in South Africa when Tendulkar played that epic shot by slashing a 6 over the third man boundary off Shoaib Akhtar, smashed 98 runs against a stubborn Pakistani pace attack.
In India vs Pakistan cricket, the rivalry between Tendulkar and Akhtar will go down as one of the greatest. The supporters have always supported the match between the two on the subcontinent.
SuperSport Park, centurion was full of crowd in a 2003 World Cup between India Vs Pakistan. that match was the much-awaited contest in a stadium where the crowd cheer almost never subsided, Pakistan put 273/7 on Score Board with Saeed Anwar’s 101 in 1st Innings.
During India run Chase, Tendulkar and Sehwag hit a four each in the first over, bowled by Wasim Akram. At the other end, Shoaib kept Tendulkar quiet for three balls, despite a couple of wides. then the fourth legal delivery was short and wide outside off-stump, bowled by Shoaib. Sachin sighted the ball early and within a fraction of a second made up his mind to go over third man. It was not exactly the upper cut but more of a hard slash over the third-man fielder that sailed over the boundary.
That shot was honored by ESPN-Star Sports “Sports Moment of the Year” Later that year.
Shoaib had his revenge not too long afterwards, getting Tendulkar with a bouncer on 98. Tendulkar’s masterpiece with Rahul Dravid (44 not out) and Yuvraj Singh (50 not out) saw India home with more than four overs to spare. Shoaib finished with 1-72 from 10 overs.
Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh: India vs Pakistan Cricket Asia Cup
Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh had very distinct skill sets; one was the world’s fastest bowler and the other was a cunning and effective off-spinner. However, the two had a history of several on-field fights and shared a similar level of hostility.
The India vs. Pakistan Asia Cup match at Dambulla in 2010 is the witness of rivalry involved both the players fighting with each other
A series of attacks on Harbhajan by Akhtar during his time at the crease began after India’s No. 8 in the match hit Akhtar for a six over cow corner early in his innings. Harbhajan had joined Suresh Raina in a tight run-chase of 268. Harbhajan completely missed the ball while attempting a pull-on Akhtar’s bouncer on the last ball of the penultimate over. Before umpire Billy Doctrove intervened to get matters under control, Akhtar tried again to give the crowd an earful.
Harbhajan hit Mohammad Amir for a towering six over mid-wicket when three runs were needed off two balls. He then yelled and celebrated passionately while gazing at Akhtar. After the game, Akhtar went hunting for Harbhajan in order to fight, as he eventually admitted more than ten years later.
“To fight with him, I went hunting for Harbhajan Singh in the hotel room. He shares meals with us, travels around Lahore with us, shares our culture, and is a Punjabi brother, so why does he misbehave with us? I had the idea that I would confront him in the hotel room. He was aware that Shoaib would arrive. But I was unable to locate him. The following day, I was calmer and he had also expressed regret. in a video interview with Akhtar.
The incidence had already been confirmed by Harbhajan as well. Harbhajan related that Shoaib had previously threatened to beat him up in his room. “I told him, ‘Come, let’s see who beats who.'” I was so frightened. He is a fantastic hulk. He once hit Yuvraj Singh and I while we were inside a room. He was heavy, making it challenging to grab him.
Gautam Gambhir and Kamran Akmal got into a heated argument earlier in the Indian innings over the latter’s excessive appeals.
Public and Government reaction to the rivalry
Cricket is a popular sport in both countries, and matches between them can elicit what has been described as a “strong response. In the 1989-90 series between India and Pakistan, the third ODI at Karachi was called off due to crowd disruption. Stone pelting began on Indian fielders after Pakistan lost three wickets at the score of 28. Near the pitch, Indian fielders gathered. The match was called off after local cricketer Javed Miandad was unable to quiet the crowd. Mohammad Azharuddin was hit with a metal hook in the same bout, according to Chandu Borde. In the first ODI, a Pakistani spectator ripped Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikanth’s shirt, according to Sanjay Manjrekar’s book.
in 2014, legal action was taken against 60 students who were celebrating Pakistan’s victory against India in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, later the charges were dismissed. In 2016, a 22-year-old Pakistani fan of Virat Kohli was detained and convicted to ten years in prison for waving the Indian flag in Pakistan during an India-Australia match. Indian officials arrested a small number of Indian Muslims during T20 World Cup 2021 match, who had publicly celebrated Pakistan’s victory.
Following the 2022 Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India on August 28, tensions between the Indian Hindu and Pakistan Muslim communities erupted into violence and a series of protests in Leicester, United Kingdom.
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