Reliving India’s 3 best wins over Pakistan in ODI World Cup history

India and Pakistan have played each other seven times in the ODI World Cup history. They started playing with each other in 1992. In the first three editions in 1975, 1979, and 1983, the Apex Council didn’t entertain the idea of having an India-Pakistan due to the political relations between these nations. However, with the advent of massive broadcasting money in the game in the 90s, the Apex Council have been staging these games irrespective of political relations.

Meanwhile, since both Asian Giants have played each other, the Men In Blue have had their dominance and they will once again play each other on October 14. Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss three biggest wins for the two-time champions over the 1992 winners.

India’s 3 best wins wins against Pakistan in ODI World Cup history:

1. 1999 encounter in Manchester

Four years back, due to Pulwama attacks, there were calls for the cancellation of the India-Pakistan game in the ODI WC. However, during the 99 World Cup, India and Pakistan played the tournament when armies from both countries were having Kargil War. On June 8 that year, both teams played against each other and the war was halted for a day.

Meanwhile, in the game, the Men In Blue won the toss and elected to bat first. With Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin scoring fifties, the team reached a competitive total of 227/6. In reply, Pakistan lost the game by 47 runs with Venkatesh Prasad taking five wickets and Javagal Srinath taking three.

2. 2003 encounter in Centurion

Four years later after winning the war and the game as well, India took on Pakistan in what was a must-win game for the Green Brigade. Meanwhile, this time around, the 1992 winners won the toss and elected to bat first on a hot day in Centurion. However, despite Saeed Anwar’s centurion, the team managed only 273/7 with Rashid Latif and Wasim Akram providing finishing touches.

In reply, India had a Bazball-like start with 50-odd in five overs. Sachin Tendulkar (98) missed out on his hundred but ensured that the game was for India to lose. The likes of Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh ensured that the team maintained their winning run against their neighbors.

3. 2011 semi final in Mohali

In what was the first-ever knockout game in ODI World Cups between both teams, they were playing for the final spot, with Sri Lanka having been waiting for the winners of this game. For the first time in many years, the Prime Ministers of both India and Pakistan watched the game together.

Coming to the game, the home team, India won the toss and elected to bowl first on a low and dry surface. Even though Virender Sehwag took down Umar Gul for five boundaries in one over, Wahab Riaz took a five-wicket haul and kept the team in the game. Sachin Tendulkar (85) played one of the ugliest innings of his career.

Meanwhile, defending 261 runs, the Men In Blue bowled well and bowled out the opposition for 231 runs, winning the game by 29 runs. Five bowlers such as Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Ashish Nehra took two wickets each