After the formation of India and Pakistan 75 years ago, the two countries proved to be the biggest rivals in sports as well. According to th...
After the formation of India and Pakistan 75 years ago, the two countries proved to be the biggest rivals in sports as well.
According to the foreign news agency 'AFP', any cricket match between the two countries is one of the most watched events.
Pakistan fast bowling legend and commentator Wasim Akram said that a match between India and Pakistan involves the emotions of millions of people.
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram further said that when you perform well, you become a hero whereas you are portrayed as a villain if the team loses a match.
Cricket matches between Pakistan and India create great excitement but also reduce military tension between the two countries.
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Even in 1987, when the armies of the two countries were facing each other on the border, the then military ruler, General Ziaul Haq, went unannounced to New Delhi to watch the match apparently between the two.
As a result of this move, he met former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the tension between the two countries decreased.
'The Mother of All Matches'
The neighboring countries have not played a Test match since 2007, instead of playing against each other in their own countries, they only compete against each other in tournaments in the shorter formats of the game.
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When these countries play against each other, as they will in the Asia Cup later this month in the United Arab Emirates, cricket fans around the world will be glued to their TV screens, which Due to which the broadcasters get huge income.
In Cricket World Cup 2019, the match between Pakistan and India was watched by 27.3 million people, while in last year's T20 World Cup, 16.7 million people watched the match live.
Imran Khan, captain of Pakistan's 1992 World Cup winning team, told a Sky Sports documentary that the bilateral series between India and Pakistan has no rivalry as it is played as a different league.
He said that the atmosphere is warm, stressful and full of fun.
Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain termed the match between Pakistan and India as the mother of all cricket matches.
He told 'AFP' that the fans want the two countries to play against each other on a regular basis, matches can be played only when the relations between these countries improve.
"We can only wait and hope," he said.
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Historically, in the 18th century, cricket in the subcontinent was mostly played by the British colonial rulers of that time, but the local people were used for net practice in the game, after which they learned to play cricket.
India had acquired test status in 1932 before partition, after the formation of Pakistan most of the Muslim players, including 3 players who had played for the national team, migrated to Pakistan, who had to restart the game in Pakistan.
Pakistan played its first Test against India in 1952, the team was led by Abdul Hafeez Kardar.
Pakistan and India have faced each other in 59 Test matches, Pakistan won 12 and India won 9, remaining matches were drawn.
In the One Day International matches too, Pakistan's burden remained heavy, but India managed to win 7 out of 9 T20 matches played.
In women's cricket competitions, India won all 11 ODIs and also won 10 out of 12 T20 matches.
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The advent of ODIs in cricket has increased competition, with one analyst describing the matches as 'war without firing'.
In 1991, Aqib Javed took 7 wickets, including a hat-trick, as Pakistan won the Wales Trophy in Sharjah, a match that was almost finished in darkness, causing the losing Indian cricket team and fans to boo. I was also angry.
Aqib Javed said sternly that he had been thinking about this match for months.
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar said that he misses regular matches against Pakistan.
"Pakistan is my favorite rival team, they provide a lot of entertainment on the field and the fact that they are a very good cricket team," he told AFP.
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