In late 80s and early 90s, UAE became favorite Indo-Pak venue, where both arch rivals played against each other and exhibited their skills against each other to become undisputable Champion.
The most important clash is all set to held in 23rd Feb 2025 at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai at 2.30 PM IST will bring entire cricketing fraternity to halt.
In Sports, there is no bigger rivalry then India- Pakistan and when these two Asian Giants compete against each other, emotions reach towards next pedestal.
Here in this article, we will give you insights about Five Iconic matches held at UAE among India-Pakistan to be shared in the below format:
5. Rothmans Cup 1985, Sharjah:
This is one of the classiest matches played between India and Pakistan on iconic Sharjah soil, where India batting first only scored 125 runs in their 50 overs quota, primarily through the contribution from Mohammad Azharuddin & Kapil Dev.
Imran Khan produced best bowling figure against India in that match, where he clinched 6 wickets for 14 runs.
It was easily looking cakewalk for Pakistan to chase down this total, but the brilliant bowling performance came from Legendary Kapil Dev , Ravi Shastri and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan completely dismantled Pakistan Batters.
Apart from Ramiz Raja who scored 29 runs, no other batters showed resistance with willow.
Kapil Dev produced one of the most iconic spell of his career against Pakistan where he went on to clinch 3 wickets for 17 runs only.
Eventually India won that game against Pakistan by 38 runs.
This victory was special for India, especially considering the way Men in Blue lost badly against Pakistan in last match.
Match Scorecard:
India Score: 125/7 in 50 Overs
India’s Top Scorer:
Mohammad Azharuddin- 47 runs
Kapil Dev-30 runs
Pakistan best bowler:
Imran Khan- 6/14
Pakistan Score: 87 all out in 32.5 overs
Pakistan Top Scorer:
Ramiz Raja- 29 Runs
India’s Best Bowler:
Kapil Dev- 3/17
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan- 2/16
Ravi Shastri- 2/17
Match Result: India beat Pak by 38 runs
4. Austral-Asia Cup Final 1986,Sharjah:
This was certainly one of the most nail bitter match among India- Pakistan clash in 1986 and the occasion was special, which is Austral Asia Cup final held in 1986, Sharjah.
India batted first and scored 245 runs at the loss of 7 wickets, credit goes to best batting performances Sunil Gavaskar who scored 92 and Kris Srikkanth 75.
Pakistan in retrospect, responded well, Javed Miandad came to bat after losing 3 wickets for 61 runs.
Miandad played special knock for Pakistan where he scored unbeaten 116 runs where he dispatched last ball six on Chetan Sharma and it was most talked about stuff in cricketing ecosystem.
It had huge psychological impact, on Indian Cricket Team where they lost in most bilateral matches against Pakistan.
Match Scorecard:
India Score: 245/7 in 50 Overs
India’s Top Scorer:
Sunil Gavaskar- 92 runs
Kris Srikanth- 75 runs
Pakistan best bowler:
Wasim Akram- 3/45
Pakistan Score Card : 248/9 in 50 overs
Pakistan Top Scorer:
Javed Miandad – 116* not out
Mohsin Khan- 36
India’s Best Bowler:
Chetan Sharma- 3/51
Madan Lal- 2/53
Match Result: Pak beat India by 1 wicket
3. Wills Trophy 1991, Sharjah:
Another Thrilling match between India vs Pakistan, in Sharjah witnessed some of the top notch moments, where Pakistan lost match against India by 4 runs.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, where Men in Green scored 257 runs at the loss of 7 wickets.
Aamer Sohail, spearheaded in batting with brilliant batting display at the top where he scored 91 runs from 133 balls.
He was ably supported by Zahid Fazal who scored 39 runs, during partnership with Sohail.
Saleem Malik added 42 runs to keep the momentum going.
Skipper Imran Khan played a brisk innings of 43 runs from 24 balls.
Chasing 258 runs India began cautiously, Shastri anchored the innings with solid 77 runs from 99 balls.
Kambli contributed ably with 40 runs along with Tendulkar who scored 49 runs.
Eventually India failed to chase down this total by 4 runs.
Match Scorecard:
India’s Score Card: 253/6 in 50 overs
Pakistan Score Card: 257/7 in 50 overs
India’s Top Scorer:
Ravi Shastri- 77 runs
Sachin Tendulkar- 49 runs
Pakistan best bowler:
Wasim Akram- 2/44.
Pakistan Top Scorer:
Aamer Sohail- 91 runs
Imran Khan- 43 runs
Saleem Malik- 42
India’s Best Bowler:
Javagal Srinath- 2/55
Match Result: Pak beat India by 4 runs
2. Pepsi Sharjah Cup in 1996, Sharjah:
The match will be remembered for breaking Pakistan’s dominance in Sharjah which featured one of the India’s finest batting at top of the order against arch rivals Pakistan.
The Highlight of that innings involved 231 runs stand for 2nd wicket among Navjot Singh Sidhu and Sachin Tendulkar where both scored brilliant centuries.
Tendulkar scored 118 runs from 140 balls complemented by Sidhu 101 runs which was perfect fiddle.
Pakistan posed solid reply in chase started with Aamer Sohail who scored 78 runs complemented by Rashid Latif who scored 50 ultimately it didn’t pave out the way they would have wanted.
Eventually Pakistan faltered against India by 28 runs.
Match Scorecard:
India’s Score Card: 305/5 in 50 Overs
Pakistan Score Card: 277 all out
India’s Top Scorer:
Navjot Singh Sidhu- 101 runs
Sachin Tendulkar- 118 runs
Pakistan best bowler:
Waqar Younis- 3/44
Pakistan Top Scorer:
Aamer Sohail- 78 runs
Rashid Latif- 50 runs
India’s Best Bowler:
Javagal Srinath- 3/65
Match Result: India beat Pak by 28 runs
1. DLF Cup, 2006, Abu Dhabi:
This was certainly a charity match played in Abu Dhabi in the year 2006, where Irfan Pathan delivered tremendous spell where he made early inroads by picking wickets of Pakistan top order including the likes of- Shahid Afridi and Imran Farhat.
Dravid along with Sehwag and Dhoni scored oer 210 runs in retrospect, Pakistan bundled out of 218 runs in retrospect Men in Blue who won this event by 51 runs.
Match Scorecard:
India’s Score Card: 269/5 in 50 overs
Pakistan Score Card: 218 all out
India’s Top Scorer:
Virender Sehwag- 73 runs
Rahul Dravid- 92 runs
MS Dhoni- 59 runs
Pakistan best bowler:
Naved UL Hasan- 2/45
Pakistan Top Scorer:
Inzimam Ul Haq- 79 runs
Shoaib Malik- 45 runs
India’s Best Bowler:
Irfan Pathan- 3/35
Match Result: India beat Pak by 28 runs
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