India and Pakistan share one of the most iconic rivalries in cricket, fueled by fierce competition, passionate fans, and political tension. Every match between the two is a high-voltage encounter, filled with unforgettable moments. Here are the most iconic moments of India vs Pakistan from their historic clashes over the years.
1992: Javed Miandad’s Jumping Incident
One of the most memorable moments in India-Pakistan cricket history occurred during the 1992 ICC World Cup. In the first match between the two teams, Javed Miandad and Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More got into a heated argument. Miandad, upset by More’s appeal for a catch, mocked him by jumping near the stumps in frustration.
2006: Pakistan’s 0/3
On January 29, 2006, Irfan Pathan made history by becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over of a Test match during the India-Pakistan series. After Pathan’s stunning over, Pakistan was reduced to 0/3. However, they bounced back brilliantly, dominating the rest of the match and winning by 341 runs.
1996: Venkatesh Prasad V/s Aamer Sohail
Another unforgettable moment in Indo-Pak cricket history occurred during the 1996 ICC World Cup quarter-final. Venkatesh Prasad was bowling in the 15th over when Sohail hit him for a boundary and taunted him with a gesture. However, Prasad got his revenge on the very next ball, clean bowling Sohail and silencing him in the best way possible!
2007: ICC T20 World Cup Final
In the thrilling first T20 World Cup final, India and Pakistan clashed in a high-stakes match. India set a target of 158, and Pakistan needed 13 runs off the last over. MS Dhoni, captaining India for the first time, surprisingly handed the ball to the inexperienced Joginder Sharma. Despite a wide delivery and a six, Sharma held his nerve and took Pakistan’s final wicket, leading India to a dramatic five-run victory!
1989: 16 Years Old Sachin’s 6, 0,4,6,6,6 In An Over
In a historic moment from the first ODI between India and Pakistan at Peshawar, poor lighting led to the cancellation of the match, but a 20-over exhibition game was arranged for the fans. The 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar, making his debut, impressed the nation with his explosive batting. After hitting a couple of sixes off Mushtaq Ahmed, Abdul Qadir, annoyed, challenged Sachin to try hitting him instead. Sachin responded with a brilliant display, smashing Qadir for 6,0,4,6,6,6 in an unforgettable over!