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Why was the India Pakistan game in 2003 World Cup so big?


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The 2003 World Cup game seems to be among the most famous India Pakistan encounters. Even today people specifically talk about that game! I know India and Pakistan were playing after a gap of 3 years at that time, but that's all. It wasn't even a semi final or a final. Sachin's 98 off 75 balls was good, but Wasim and Waqar were not the same bowlers they used to be!

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If I am right, there were a lot of talks on Akthar and co. having a go at Sachin in the media and Akthar was hammered for over 10 runs in his very first over. Also, the famous 6 and how the 2 W's were castrated by Sachin which literally put an end to their career.

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^ :icflove: @Topic If I am right, there were a lot of talks on Akthar and co. having a go at Sachin in the media and Akthar was hammered for over 10 runs in his very first over. Also, the famous 6 and how the 2 W's were castrated by Sachin which literally put an end to their career.
i dont remember it fully . but i think sachin was dropped too ? :hmmm:
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^ :icflove: @Topic If I am right, there were a lot of talks on Akthar and co. having a go at Sachin in the media and Akthar was hammered for over 10 runs in his very first over. Also, the famous 6 and how the 2 W's were castrated by Sachin which literally put an end to their career.
Woah! didn't know that! I'll try looking for articles.
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Wasn't this the first game after Kargil and the subsequent hostilities ? Agra summit etc... Plus it was a world cup game and the build up was huge.

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sachin brought two careers to an end wasim and waqar what a match pakistanis got ripped best day in my life this 98 off 75 balls innings is rated by indians hated by pakistanis.

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It was big because we already acheived 3-0 against pak 92,96,99 at that point and we wanted to see if we can get another hatrick of WC victories so there was immense pressure on us. Also we knew that we would lose to the Aussies,so technically that was like a final for us :winky:

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This was the first game after the Kargil war if I remember correctly. Definitely the first game after the attack on our parliament which nearly bought to the brink of war.The border tension was high in the lead up months to the World Cup . Naturally huge pressure was build upon the game. I still remember sachin saying after the match that he had sleepless nights for months leading upto the game. I don't think it has anything to do with cricket imo

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There was a huge hype leading upto the match, with paki fast bowlers talking to media and having a go at Indian batsmen, also they put up a big score batting first...but GOD had other ideas...

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Pakis had a attack of wasim,waqar,Akhtar even though 2ws were at the end but still they were a force.Akhtar was quick.

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This one match ended the careers of the great Wasim, and Waqar Younis... such was the gravity of Sachin's innings! Pakistan were never the same team again after this match... like how Miandad's six off Chetan Sharma shifted the tide towards Pakistan to be precise

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