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Seven most heartbreaking moments in Indian cricket

New Delhi, Oct 2: Cricket is India's de facto national sport. The entire nation goes crazy and a festive mood prevails whenever India takes on any international squad. Indians associate cricket with national pride and


1997, India versus Pakistan, India Pakistan Bilateral ODI Series


 
India Pakistan Bilateral ODI series

Venue: Lahore, Pakistan

The stage was set for Pakistan to chase a partly Indian score of 216 under lights. The Indian bowling attack led by Abey Kuruvilla never appeared that intimidating. Pakistani openers Shahid Afridi and Ijaz Ahmed got off to a flying start and sprayed Indian bowlers all over the park. But it was Ijaz Ahmed, who stole the thunder by clobbering the listless Indian bowling attack. He looked like a fearless gladiator who swore by his bat to blaze away every delivery coming along his way and went on to amass a mammoth score of 139* off just 69 deliveries. Pakistan won the match by easily chasing the modest Indian target.