India vs Pakistan: Unforgettable sporting moments
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Indian team celebrates their 2-1 victory in the three-Test series in Rawalpindi in April 2004. It was their first Test series win on Pakistan soil.
Indian fans wave the national flags of both Pakistan and India during a one-dayer in the historic 2004 series in Pakistan.
Fans display a message of love and harmony between the two countries during the historic 2004 series in Pakistan.
A fans holds up a banner with a clear message to both the countries — India and Pakistan — during the historic 2004 series in Pakistan.
Indian captain Rahul Dravid and Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq lift the trophy after their 2006 Friendship Series in Abu Dhabi ended in a 1-1 draw.
Indian fans run with a with a big Indian flag as Pakistan supporters look on during the 2006 Friendship Series between India and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Indian cricket team returned to play in the UAE in 2006 after a long gap. Two thrilling matches in Abu Dhabi against Pakistan gave the fans plenty of unforgettable moments.
Pakistan players celebrate the dismissal of Indian opener Virender Sehwag in the 2006 Friendship Series in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan won the first match by six wickets, while India won the second match by 51 runs.
Of course, who would forget that incredible last-ball six by Javed Miandad against India that gave Pakistan an unforgettable win in Sharjah in 1986? Miandad (116 off 114 balls) never lost hope even when Pakistan needed a four off the last ball to win. Miandad hit a nervous Chetan Sharma over the mid-wicket boundary for the most famous six in the history of one-day cricket.
Indian captain Kapil Dev having a word with Chetan Sharma before Sharma bowled that last ball of the innings to Javed Miandad in that 1986 match in Sharjah. Pakistan needed four in the last ball to win. Sharma tried to bowl a yorker, but got it completely wrong and Miandad famously hit his full toss for a six. Later on, Chetan Sharma turned a columnist for an Indian newspaper. His column was named ‘Full Toss’.
Of course, the great India-Pakistan sporting rivalry hasn’t been restricted to cricket alone. Their hockey teams have fought some memorable battles on the field. In this picture, Pakistan forward Shahbaz Ahmed senior (centre) lies on ground after scoring a goal against India in the 1998 Test series in Peshawar. Pakistan won that match 4-1.
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee gestures as he speaks to members of the Pakistani hockey team at his residence in 2004. Pakistan came to India in 2004 to play a hockey Test series.
Pakistan hockey players surround their goalkeeper Ahmed Alam (centre) after he saved a penalty stroke by Indian player Thirumal Valavan in the match against India in Rawalpindi in 1998. Pakistan beat India with a sudden death penalty stroke after the teams were stuck in a prolonged deadlock.
Indian hockey striker Dhanraj Pillay (left) celebrates with teammate Daljit Singh after scoring the first goal for his team in the 2002 Busan Asian Games semifinal against Pakistan. India won that match, but lost to South Korea in the final.
Sometimes emotions got the better of the players in the hockey matches between Pakistan and India. This picture captures the moment India’s Baljit Singh Dhillon was sent off by umpire Adam Kearn after a tussle with a Pakistani player during a match in Sydney in 2003. India and Pakistan drew the match 4-4.
Just like cricket, a victory in hockey for Indian and Pakistani fans in the mother of all clashes can give the ultimate joy. This picture shows a Pakistani supporter in an ecstatic mood after Pakistan beat India 4-3 in 2003 to finish third in the Champions Trophy in Amstelveen.
Indian players celebrate after winning the final against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur on September 28, 2003. India beat Pakistan 4-2 to win the cup.