India vs Pakistan: Relive the nail biting encounters of the arch-rivals in Asia Cup

India take on Pakistan in the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. In the tournament's rich history, the two countries have faced off 18 times, with India winning 10 matches, while Pakistan triumphing on six occasions and two matches ending in no result.

Meanwhile, in the T20I format of the tournament, India has won twice and Pakistan once in three matches.

Here are some of the most memorable India vs Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup.


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2010: Harbhajan Singh's heroics

The 2010 edition was held entirely in Sri Lanka's Dambulla. Pakistan entered the match against India in a must win situation.

The Shahid Afridi-led side started will with 71-run partnership and ending with 267 runs as India kept chipping away with wickets. Praveen Kumar picked up three wickets, but it was Ravindra Jadeja’s left-arm spin that kept Pakistan in check.

India were on track in the chase with Gautam Gambhir and captain MS Dhoni registering half centuries before facing a finding themselves in trouble at 219/6 with 49 runs required off 29 balls.

Suresh Raina was batting alongside Harbhajan Singh when drama unfolded. Shoaib Akhtar and Afridi were seen exchanging words in the heat of the moment. However, the Indian duo held their nerves ad brought the target down to eight runs in the las over.

Mohammad Amir made a near-perfect start as Raina ran a single but in an attempt to get back on strike, he was run out. Praveen Kumar got off the mark with a two and then took a single to get Singh back on strike. The Indian spinner swung a length ball, clearing midwicket for a huge six. He then turned towards Akhtar and let out a loud roar as the Indian dressing room celebrated.

India were in the final and Pakistan were nearly out.

2014: Afridi seals it with two sixes and a kiss

This edition was held in Bangladesh. India and Pakistan had one loss and a defeat each and both needed a win to bolster their chances for a spot in the final.

Rohit Sharma Sharma held one end, while India kept losing wickets form the other. Eventually, the Men in Blue ended with 245 runs, riding on the late hits by Ambati Rayudu and Jadeja.

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez gave Pakistan a great start but Indian spinners R Ashwin and Amit Mishra inflcted a collapse.

Pakistan was reduced to 203/6 off 45 overs. Afridi, who was the last recognised batter, was joined by Gul with 43 runs needed in 30 balls.

Afridi swung his bat hard, collecting regular boundaries even as he lost partners from the other end. The last over was given to Ashwin, who had bowled brilliantly until then.

With one wicket to win for India after a wicket in the final over, Afridi was finally on strike with nine needed in four balls. Afridi stepped back and swung hard on a shorter ball and the power sent it over the ropes.

Afridi again gave himself room and swung hard again to give Pakistan a stunning win.

2016: Kohli vs Amir in low-scoring thriller

This was the first time the tournament was being played in the T20 format. Batting first, Pakistan got off to a poor start and were eventually reduced to just 83 runs.

Hardik Pandya led the attack with three wickets, but each of India’s bowlers chipped in, including a then youngster Jasprit Bumrah.

On paper, the chase seemed simple, but Mohammad Amir had other plans, giving Pakistan a perfect start with a toe crushing yorker to Mohammad Amir. He soon took the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Suresh Raina as India found themselves in deep trouble.

Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh played out the remaining spell with singles and dots but were soon rewarded with a flurry of boundaries.

Kohli led India with a top knock of 49 runs, with Dhoni and Singh taking India home with an over to spare in a thrilling low-scoring contest.

India won by five wickets, but the match could have had a nervy finish were it not for Kohli’s brilliance.