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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

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 02, 2012 15:55 IST

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.

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