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India vs Pakistan: A look at the most epic rivalry in cricket history

Updated On: 16 October, 2021 06:02 PM IST |

As a Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team take on rivals Pakistan in their World Cup 2019 encounter on June 16, 2019, we take a look at this rivalry over the years through some memorable photos

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As a Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team take on rivals Pakistan in their World Cup 2019 encounter on June 16, 2019, we take a look at this rivalry over the years through some memorable photos

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As a Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team take on rivals Pakistan in their World Cup 2019 encounter on June 16, 2019, we take a look at this rivalry over the years through some memorable photos
<p>Sunil Gavaskar and his India teammates rejoice in March 1985. PICS/Getty Images, AFP, mid-day archives</p>

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Sunil Gavaskar and his India teammates rejoice in March 1985. PICS/Getty Images, AFP, mid-day archives

<p>Sunil Gavaskar and his India teammates rejoice in March 1985. PICS/Getty Images, AFP, mid-day archives</p>

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Sunil Gavaskar and his India teammates rejoice in March 1985. PICS/Getty Images, AFP, mid-day archives

<p>Sachin Tendulkar sets himself up to execute a firm drive in the 2003 World Cup game at Centurion</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar sets himself up to execute a firm drive in the 2003 World Cup game at Centurion

<p>Sachin Tendulkar sets himself up to execute a firm drive in the 2003 World Cup game at Centurion</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar sets himself up to execute a firm drive in the 2003 World Cup game at Centurion

<p>Anil Kumble appeals unsuccessfully against Aamer Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore</p>

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Anil Kumble appeals unsuccessfully against Aamer Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore

<p>Anil Kumble appeals unsuccessfully against Aamer Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore</p>

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Anil Kumble appeals unsuccessfully against Aamer Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprays champagne after beating Pakistan in the 2007 World T20 in Johannesburg</p>

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprays champagne after beating Pakistan in the 2007 World T20 in Johannesburg

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprays champagne after beating Pakistan in the 2007 World T20 in Johannesburg</p>

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni sprays champagne after beating Pakistan in the 2007 World T20 in Johannesburg

<p>Javed Miandad walks back after being dismissed</p>

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Javed Miandad walks back after being dismissed

<p>Javed Miandad walks back after being dismissed</p>

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Javed Miandad walks back after being dismissed

<p>Fans at Super Sport Park in Centurion display India`s awesome World Cup record before the 2003 game</p>

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Fans at Super Sport Park in Centurion display India`s awesome World Cup record before the 2003 game

<p>Fans at Super Sport Park in Centurion display India`s awesome World Cup record before the 2003 game</p>

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Fans at Super Sport Park in Centurion display India`s awesome World Cup record before the 2003 game

<p>Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs</p>

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Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

<p>Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs</p>

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Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

<p>Javed Miandad acknowledges the cheers after reaching a hundred in Sharjah</p>

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Javed Miandad acknowledges the cheers after reaching a hundred in Sharjah

<p>Javed Miandad acknowledges the cheers after reaching a hundred in Sharjah</p>

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Javed Miandad acknowledges the cheers after reaching a hundred in Sharjah

<p>Sourav Ganguly holds on to a catch during the 1997 Sahara series which India won 4-1</p>

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Sourav Ganguly holds on to a catch during the 1997 Sahara series which India won 4-1

<p>Sourav Ganguly holds on to a catch during the 1997 Sahara series which India won 4-1</p>

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Sourav Ganguly holds on to a catch during the 1997 Sahara series which India won 4-1

<p>Sachin Tendulkar is over the moon after reaching his ton in Chennai, 1999. It turned out to be an effort in vain</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar is over the moon after reaching his ton in Chennai, 1999. It turned out to be an effort in vain

<p>Sachin Tendulkar is over the moon after reaching his ton in Chennai, 1999. It turned out to be an effort in vain</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar is over the moon after reaching his ton in Chennai, 1999. It turned out to be an effort in vain

<p>Sourav Ganguly and teammates celebrate their historic series win over Pakistan in the fourth and final Test at Rawalpindi. It was India`s first Test series win in Pakistan</p>

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Sourav Ganguly and teammates celebrate their historic series win over Pakistan in the fourth and final Test at Rawalpindi. It was India`s first Test series win in Pakistan

<p>Sourav Ganguly and teammates celebrate their historic series win over Pakistan in the fourth and final Test at Rawalpindi. It was India`s first Test series win in Pakistan</p>

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Sourav Ganguly and teammates celebrate their historic series win over Pakistan in the fourth and final Test at Rawalpindi. It was India`s first Test series win in Pakistan

<p>Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Karachi, 2006</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Karachi, 2006

<p>Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Karachi, 2006</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by fast bowler Mohammad Asif in Karachi, 2006

<p>Pak captain Imran Khan (right) argues with umpire John Holder during the 1989-90 series. Wasim Akram looks on</p>

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Pak captain Imran Khan (right) argues with umpire John Holder during the 1989-90 series. Wasim Akram looks on

<p>Pak captain Imran Khan (right) argues with umpire John Holder during the 1989-90 series. Wasim Akram looks on</p>

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Pak captain Imran Khan (right) argues with umpire John Holder during the 1989-90 series. Wasim Akram looks on

<p>Captains Asif Iqbal (left) and Sunil Gavaskar walk out to toss at Wankhede Stadium in the 1979-80 series</p>

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Captains Asif Iqbal (left) and Sunil Gavaskar walk out to toss at Wankhede Stadium in the 1979-80 series

<p>Captains Asif Iqbal (left) and Sunil Gavaskar walk out to toss at Wankhede Stadium in the 1979-80 series</p>

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Captains Asif Iqbal (left) and Sunil Gavaskar walk out to toss at Wankhede Stadium in the 1979-80 series

<p>Bishen Bedi is clean bowled by Sarfraz Nawaz in the Lahore Test of the 1978-79 Series. PIC COURTESY: Test decade by Patrick Eagar</p>

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Bishen Bedi is clean bowled by Sarfraz Nawaz in the Lahore Test of the 1978-79 Series. PIC COURTESY: Test decade by Patrick Eagar

<p>Bishen Bedi is clean bowled by Sarfraz Nawaz in the Lahore Test of the 1978-79 Series. PIC COURTESY: Test decade by Patrick Eagar</p>

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Bishen Bedi is clean bowled by Sarfraz Nawaz in the Lahore Test of the 1978-79 Series. PIC COURTESY: Test decade by Patrick Eagar

<p>Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs</p>

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Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

<p>Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs</p>

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Venkatesh Prasad (left) celebrates a Pakistani wicket in the 1999 World Cup game at Old Trafford. India won the game by 47 runs

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