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India vs Pak Match: Harbhajan Singh had hit Pakistan with a flurry of sixes, even today this match will give you goosebumps

Sudev Haldar
2 years ago

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022: Cricket matches played between India and Pakistan often increase the beating of the audience. Harbhajan Singh had hit Pakistan with a flurry of sixes. Now once again the cricket lovers around the world are eagerly waiting for the India-Pakistan match to be played on 28 August 2022. Before this match, let’s look at a match that still gives goosebumps to the spectators, the match in which players are seen losing their cool from time to time.

India vs Pak Cricket Match: Do you remember this match?

Although all the matches played between India and Pakistan are full of adventure, although this match of Asia Cup played on 19 June 2010 will probably be at the top of the list of exciting matches. Batting first in this match, Pakistan gave India a target of 267 runs in 50 overs, which did not seem too difficult for India to achieve. However, this run chase did not look easy for India at any point.

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Indian opener Gautam Gambhir from one side held the innings and remained at the crease. Although he could not get much support from the other end, wickets were falling continuously and the pressure was increasing on the Indian team.

Gambhir gave a befitting reply to Shoaib

There were many occasions during the match when Gautam Gambhir and Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar came face to face and were seen losing their cool. Even the umpire had to come several times for the middle rescue. Actually Gambhir said that Shoaib was repeatedly coming in between him while taking runs at the crease. Due to which he had to strictly refuse him. In this match, Gambhir played a brilliant innings of 83 runs in 97 balls. Which took India very close to victory.

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Harbhajan Singh came to make the untoward happen

This match is known for the mutual differences and counter-attacks between the players. As well as Harbhajan Singh’s six that won the hearts of all Indians. After the dismissal of Gautam Gambhir, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (56 off 71 balls) and Suresh Raina (34 off 27 balls) had returned to the pavilion. Even now the destination of victory seemed far away for India. Then the spinner Harbhajan Singh came to the crease.

Harbhajan Singh created history, Shoaib lost his cool

Harbhajan Singh did something that hardly anyone could have imagined before. As soon as he arrived, he brought Shoaib Akhtar’s ball to the audience. Shoaib Akhtar definitely did not like this six. Then the last over came and Harbhajan Singh and Praveen Kumar were at the crease, Mohammad Amir was bowling. India needed three runs in two balls to win and the match could have gone either way. Although Harbhajan Singh’s intentions were different. He made the match in the name of India by hitting a six off Amir’s ball.

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Indian supporters and players were celebrating all around after India’s victory. Meanwhile, Shoaib, who lost the match, was also seen signaling Harbhajan to leave the ground, which was caught on camera. Despite all these controversies, this match is still one of the most memorable matches in cricket history.