For the first time in 41 years, India and Pakistan will face each other in an Asia Cup final. India, with an unbeaten streak in the ongoing continental championship, became the first team to qualify for the finals. On the other hand, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh on Thursday to schedule a rematch with arch-rivals on Sunday. Before the highly-electrifying contest on September 28 in Dubai, let’s have a look at all the finals where India and Pakistan locked horns.
1985 – World Championship of Cricket – India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets: The 1985 World Championship of Cricket remains one of India’s most remarkable victories in the history of ODIs. They faced Pakistan for the first time in the final of a multination tournament. Kapil Dev and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, restricted Pakistan to a modest 176 runs. In response, India chased down the target comfortably, thanks to a composed innings by Kris Srikkanth (67 runs) and contributions from other top-order batsmen. India won the final by eight wickets, marking a historic triumph.
1986 – Austral-Asia Cup final at Sharjah – Pakistan beat India by 1 wicket: In the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final in Sharjah, Pakistan needed 4 runs off the last ball to beat India. India’s bowler Chetan Sharma delivered what was meant to be a Yorker, but it slipped into a full toss. Javed Miandad seized the moment and launched it over the boundary for a six, sealing a dramatic one-wicket victory for Pakistan. Miandad remained not out on 116. The shot instantly became iconic and is widely remembered as one of the most dramatic finishes in ODI history.
1991 – Wills Trophy – Pakistan beat India by 72 Runs: India opted to field first and struck early, with Manoj Prabhakar dismissing Aamer Sohail and Kapil Dev removing Sajid Ali to leave Pakistan reeling at 23/2. However, a commanding 171-run third-wicket stand between Zahid Fazal and Saleem Malik turned the tide as Pakistan posted a competitive 262/6 in 50 overs. India’s chase faltered from the outset, with wickets tumbling at regular intervals. Unable to build partnerships, they were bowled out for just 190, conceding a 72-run victory to Pakistan.
1994 – Austral-Asia Cup – Pakistan won by 39 runs: In the 1994 Austral-Asia Cup clash, Pakistan posted 250/6 in 50 overs, powered by half-centuries from Aamer Sohail and Basit Ali. India’s reply began poorly with Ajay Jadeja dismissed for a duck. Wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals, and despite Vinod Kambli’s 56, the innings folded for 211, handing Pakistan a 39-run victory.
1998 – Independence Cup – India Won by 3 wickets: In the 1998 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup final series at Dhaka, India won the first match by 8 wickets, with Sachin Tendulkar scoring 95. Pakistan levelled the series in the second game, chasing 190 with 6 wickets to spare. The decider turned into a classic, as Pakistan posted 314/5 through Saeed Anwar’s 140 and Ijaz Ahmed’s 117, but Sourav Ganguly’s 124 powered India to a thrilling 3-wicket win and the title.
1999 – Pepsi Cup – Pakistan defeated India by 123 runs: In the Pepsi Cup final at Bangalore, Pakistan, led by Wasim Akram, posted 291/8 in 50 overs, with Inzamam-ul-Haq scoring 91. India, captained by Ajay Jadeja, faltered in the chase and were dismissed for just 168, handing Pakistan a commanding 123-run victory and the tournament title.
1999 – Coca Cola Cup – Pakistan won by 7 wickets: Still reeling from their Pepsi Cup final defeat, India suffered another setback against Pakistan, this time in Sharjah. Batting first, Mohammad Azharuddin’s side collapsed to a disappointing 125 all out in 45 overs. Pakistan made light work of the chase, cruising to the target with eight wickets to spare.
2007 – T20 world Cup Final – India beat Pakistan by 5 runs: The 2007 World T20 final saw India set 157/5 before reducing Pakistan to 104/7. Misbah-ul-Haq’s late fightback brought the equation to 13 off the last over. Dhoni handed the ball to Joginder Sharma, and despite a six, Misbah’s scoop was caught by Sreesanth at short fine-leg. Pakistan fell short, all out for 152, handing India victory.
2008 – Kitply Cup – India lose by 25 runs: Pakistan after batting first posted 315/3 in 50 overs. Salman Butt and Younis Khan smashed individual hundreds for their side. In reply India fell short by 25 runs to lose the final.
2017 – ICC Champions Trophy – Pakistan win by 180 runs: Pakistan stunned Virat Kohli-led India with a commanding 180-run victory at The Oval. Powered by Fakhar Zaman’s brilliant 114, Pakistan posted 338/4. India’s chase never took off, collapsing to 158 all out, despite Hardik Pandya’s fiery 76, as Pakistan clinched their maiden Champions Trophy title.
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