The colonial past may not count anymore with both set of players playing together in IPL but India vs England rivalry remains. And the same rivalry has birthed some of the iconic moments in cricket history. As IND vs ENG set to be played on Sunday in the Cricket World Cup, we take a look at some of the moments. From Yuvraj Singh hitting Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over to MS Dhoni’s resilience and Ashish Nehra’s career-best bowling figures of 6/23, here is a look at five iconic moments of India vs England rivalry.
It will be intriguing to see if the English opponents can match India’s impressive records. This historic rivalry has given rise to unforgettable moments etched in cricketing history, making every encounter a spectacle.
Yuvraj Singh’s Sixes: A Reminder of Glory
Yuvraj Singh had a tendency to perform well against England. Take NatWest Trophy final for example. But it was the 2007 T20 World Cup, where Yuvraj Singh unleashed his brute self. He hit Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. It defined an era of Indian cricket. Rohit Sharma is the most prolific six-hitter in international cricket. He currently holds the record for the most sixes in this World Cup. But it is Yuvraj Singh whose name will always be taken in an India vs England clash in any format of the game.
Yuvraj Singh-MS Dhoni 256-run partnership
In the 2016 India vs England, 2nd ODI, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni stitched a stunning partnership of 256 runs. With each player scoring a century. Now, it’s up to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to replicate that feat again.
Twin centuries
In the first ODI of England tour of India in 2017, Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav hit centuries to pull off a joint second-highest successful chase. against England and win. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma batting at the top of their game in this tournament, history will be made if we secure a twin century once again against England.
Ravindra Jadeja’s 7-wicket haul
In the 5th test in 2016, Ravindra Jadeja took seven wickets in an innings for the first time to bowl India to victory over England by an innings and 75 runs to give them a 4-0 series win. With Indian bowlers like Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah stunning the world with their game, we hope that they will come together to pull off such an unforgettable moment again.
Ashish Nehra’s 6-23
Ashish Nehra’s outstanding bowling performance of 6 for 23 against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup is an iconic moment in Indian cricket history, the upcoming match has the potential to showcase India’s bowling lineup’s skill against their historic rivals.
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