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Pakistan vs India
Thu, November 19 2015
Sunil Gavaskar’s twin tons go in vain as India lose series to Pakistan for the first time
Pakistan registered their first series win over India in the fourth encounter between the sides.
Mon, June 27 2016
Aaqib Javed’s hat-trick rips apart India in the finals of the Wills Trophy at Sharjah
On October 25, 1991, Aaqib Javed bowled Pakistan to victory in the triangular Wills Trophy (the other team being West Indies) over India with figures of seven for 37, inclusive of a hat-trick. Karthik Parimal looks back at that eventful spell.
Tue, July 08 2014
Anshuman Gaekwad scores slowest double century in Test cricket
On September 29, 1983, Anshuman Gaekwad scored the slowest double hundred in the history of Test cricket — off 652 minutes at Burlton Park, Jalandhar. Sarang Bhalerao goes back in rewind mode and writes about the seemingly embarrassing record.
Tue, September 24 2019
2007 World T20 final: MS Dhoni’s young Indian brigade pip Pakistan to lift inaugural title
On September 24, 2007, a young Indian side under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifted the inaugural ICC World T20 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was an unexpected victory as a team of youngsters sans the stalwarts gave India a taste of World glory. What made it even more special for the Indian team was that they beat their arch-rivals Pakistan in a tense final at the Wanderers. Nishad Pai Vaidya revisits that memorable day.
Sun, September 18 2016
Sourav Ganguly’s 5 for 16 against Pakistan helps India convert a near-certain defeat to an unlikely win
On September 18, 1997, Sourav Ganguly hogged the limelight not for his delightful shots through the off-side, neither for scoring big but for his bowling heroics at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club. He single-handedly won the match for India with his medium pace coupled with a little movement off the deck to which the Pakistan batsmen had no answers. Sarang Bhalerao looks back at the day when Ganguly rattled the arch rivals with his decisive bowling spell.
Wed, June 25 2014
The day Sunil Gavaskar converted a 9-year-old into an incorrigible cricket fan
The peerless Sunil Gavaskar was born on July 10, 1949. A starry-eyed Abhishek Mukherjee recalls the day —Tuesday. March 17, 1987 — when he was converted to cricket for good thanks to the last innings played by one of his earliest heroes.
Sun, August 24 2014
India wins Battle of Rawalpindi and with it the war
The Indian team won the One-Day International series by 3-2 to raise the expectation levels in Test series that followed. India’s perpetual struggle on Pakistan soil was part of cricketing folklore. But under Sourav Ganguly the Indian team was on a mission to surmount the seemingly insurmountable.
Wed, July 02 2014
India beat Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2011 semi-final at Mohali after Sachin Tendulkar top scores (85) with four escapes
March 30, 2011. As passion and excitement reached fever pitch and pressure suffocated the two teams, India overcame Pakistan at Mohali to proceed to the final of the 2011 World Cup. Arunabha Sengupta recounts the day of dropped catches and strange strategies.
Wed, July 02 2014
Virender Sehwag’s 309, Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 194 destroys Pakistan at Multan
March 29, 2004.Virender Sehwag’s bazooka of a bat roared to the first triple hundred by an Indian batsman. And Sachin Tendulkar proceeded to a clinical 194 before the innings was closed by acting captain Rahul Dravid. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the murder, mayhem and some myths of Multan.
Wed, July 02 2014
Virat Kohli scores sensational 183 in Sachin Tendulkar’s last ODI
Sachin Tendulkar symbolised India’s hopes on the cricket field for over two decades. With the emergence of Virat Kohli, India found a new hero. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks back at a game where the baton was safely passed to the youngster.