5 memorable wins for India over Pakistan in World Cup clashes

In the history of the World Cup, these two arch-rivals have faced each other 10 times and in all of them, India have won. World Cup or no World Cup, this fixture is of the utmost significance for both set of fans as these two countries share some history between them.Just as the Castrol Activ’s Actibonds Cling On to each other and provide protection and help the engine function perfectly,  the Indian team and fans will be looking to relive their most memorable wins over Pakistan in World Cups for inspiration ahead of their ICC World T20 encounter so that they can #ClingOnToVictory.As India have won in all the matches in this fixture, the fans could actually choose their most or least favourite wins. Here, we focus on the five most memorable wins for India in this fixture -

#1 2011 World Cup semi-final

Sachin Tendulkar might have won the man of the match award for his excellent batting in this game. It was Munaf Patel, however, whose underrated heroics won India the game.

In a game where even India’s prime pacer, Zaheer Khan, was being hammered left and right, Munaf Patel took over the mantle and got the wicket of the dangerous-looking Mohammad Hafeez and brutal hitter, Abdul Razzaq.

After posting a target of 261, India knew that they had to bowl with discipline on a good track if they had a chance to defend the total. Pakistan started well, but Ashish Nehra and Munaf Patel’s economic bowling, coupled with wickets at regular intervals in the middle period, restricted the Pakistanis to 231 runs, adding another win to their ranks.