Most memorable India – Pakistan matches of all time

 3) 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup; India won by 6 wickets

Playing their final group game against Pakistan, India came into this match with just one loss in the league stages, against the mighty Australians.

After winning the toss, the Men in Blue put Pakistan in to bat first. A gritty innings from Saeed Anwar of 101 runs steadied the ship for Pakistan after they lost early wickets, and they put up a challenging total of 273/7.

Against a Pakistani bowling side comprising of Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, this looked like a challenging total to chase. Although India too lost two crucial wickets early, a 100-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Kaif, and contributions from Yuvraj Singh and Rahul Dravid ensured India won the match in the 46^th over by 6 wickets. Sachin won the MOTM award for his innings of 98 off 75 balls.

India then went on to reach the finals of the World Cup, only to lose again to Australia, but the victory over Pakistan and an overall stellar display in the tournament ensured they came back from the World Cup with their heads held high.