India vs Pakistan matches are always among the most anticipated and awaited clashes. In the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, cricket fans are especially excited to watch IND vs PAK for the first time on USA soil. India will face Pakistan on June 9 in New York. Both neighboring countries have passionate fans, making this one of the most tense and heated battles, often sparking controversies.
IND vs PAK controversies
Kiran More vs Javed Miandad
One of the funniest World Cup moments was in 1992 when Javed Miandad imitated Kiran More. Frustrated by More’s constant chirping and appeals, Miandad had a verbal spat and complained to the umpire. After missing a shot and hearing More again, Miandad jumped to mimic him, leaving everyone in splits. India won the match by 43 runs.
Harbhajan Singh vs Shoaib Akhtar
After bowling the penultimate over and leaving India needing seven runs to win in the final over of the Asia Cup, Akhtar took it upon himself to ensure Harbhajan wouldn’t secure the victory. He hurled some harsh words at Harbhajan to unsettle him at the crease. However, the off-spinner kept his composure and smashed a massive six off the second-last ball, leading India to victory and leaving the Rawalpindi Express red-faced.
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Venkatesh Prasad vs Aamer Sohail
It was 1996 World Cup quarterfinals when Aamer Sohail and Venkatesh Prasad encounter in a heated banter. Back then, Pakistan often dominated India. Chasing a target of 287, Pakistan stunned the Indian crowd by racking up 84 runs in just 10 overs. After scoring a quick half-century, Sohail hit Prasad for a boundary and provocatively pointed his bat towards the boundary. In a thrilling turn of events, Prasad clean-bowled Sohail on the very next delivery and gave him a fiery send-off, laced with some choice words, effectively telling him to go home.
Ishant Sharma and Kamran Akmal
With 14 runs needed off 15 balls, tensions flared between Ishant Sharma and Kamran Akmal after the latter was beaten by a superb delivery from the Indian bowler. As Ishant followed through, he exchanged words with Akmal. The confrontation escalated, and the two went head-to-head, engaging in a heated verbal exchange. On-field umpires and Indian fielders intervened to separate and calm them down. Ultimately, Pakistan won the game by five wickets.
Inzamam ul haq vs Indian fans
Inzamam-ul-Haq, a former captain of Pakistan, moved to the stands to confront an Indian fan. When the fan commented on Inzamam’s weight and referred to him as a “aaloo,” or potato, it irritated Inzamam. Inzamam lost control of his emotions and enraged into the fan. With a bat in hand, he moved to the stands and was about to hit the Indian fan before security intervened.
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