India and Pakistan are set to square off again in the 2022 Asia Cup in the UAE. To mark the occasion, we’ve created a special multimedia immersive. From Venkatesh Prasad’s epic reply to Aamer Sohail in 1996 to Javed Miandad mocking Kiran More on the pitch, this piece highlights some of the greatest moments of this game.
Virat Kohli’s patient 51-ball-49
Virat Kohli’s patient 51 ball-49 against Pakistan is a remarkable achievement. Kohli scored just 49 runs off 51 deliveries but made sure his side reached a target by the end of the day. India won the Asia Cup by six wickets. Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma each scored half-centuries. India has produced many brilliant spinners over the years. In the 2010 Asia Cup, Harbhajan Singh bamboozled some of the best batsmen in the world.
Virat Kohli’s patient 51 ball-49 came after a slow start for India. After losing the toss and batting first, India lost four wickets and lost two openers in the last two overs. Pakistan scored 245 in the last over, but India managed to get it back in the game with a strong innings from Kohli and his batting partner Rohit Sharma.
Virender Sehwag’s brilliant century
It is hard to argue against Virender Sehwag’s brilliant centuries in both Test and ODI cricket. His career was brilliant and he provided great entertainment to cricket fans all over the world. His knocks were consistently top-notch against all opposition and conditions, and he always scored in an attacking manner.
Sehwag’s innings against Pakistan was nothing short of epic. The left-hander scored 84 runs off 69 balls, including four sixes. After being dismissed by Shahid Afridi, he continued to chase down the target, eventually ending up with a century and a half.
Suresh Raina’s 34th birthday knock
After the cancer scare that caused Yuvraj Singh to retire from international cricket in 2015, Suresh Raina became the mainstay of India’s batting order. He has scored hundreds in all three formats of the game and is regarded as one of the world’s best fielders. He has also captained the Indian National team. He is the second youngest captain of India after MS Dhoni.
The left-handed batsman made his international debut in 2005 and has since become a regular member of the Indian team. After Sourav Ganguly retired, he saved the Indian team from a top order collapse. Despite his age, he is still a fiery batsman and a true gentleman on the field.
Harbhajan Singh’s spat with Shoaib Akhtar
The spat between India’s Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar took place during the Asia Cup 2010 between the two countries. The incident was revealed after the match by Shoaib Akhtar through his Helo app. The Pakistani bowler had wanted to hit Harbhajan Singh after the match and went to look for him in the Indian team’s hotel. Harbhajan then went out to eat with Shoaib and the two of them roamed around together in Lahore. Akhtar later apologised and the two men became friends.
Final Remarks
The India-Pakistan rivalry has seen many controversies over the years. The two teams are always rivals and the rivalry has heightened in recent years with many tense incidents. Shoaib Akhtar’s’spat’ with Harbhajan Singh in the hotel room during the Asia Cup was a prime example.
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