India! 'The EPIC CHAMPION' | Silver Jubilee Independence Cup 1998 | 'Full Finals Pack'

Relive the thrilling moments of the Silver Jubilee Independence Cup 1998, where India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh battled it out in a historic ODI cricket tournament. Hosted in Dhaka, Bangladesh, this tournament marked 25 years of Bangladesh's independence, and it was one for the record books!

In an epic showdown, India emerged victorious by defeating Pakistan in the third final of the best-of-three finals. India achieved a world-record run chase at the time, successfully chasing Pakistan's formidable total of 314/5. Witness the iconic moment as Hrishikesh Kanitkar hit a boundary with only two balls remaining, securing India's victory in a nail-biting finish. This match solidified India's place in cricket history with their first Silver Jubilee Independence Cup title.

Key Highlights:
Historic Run Chase: India chased down Pakistan's 314/5, setting a new world record in ODI cricket.

Final Heroics: Hrishikesh Kanitkar's winning boundary etched his name in cricket lore.

Star Performances: Sourav Ganguly's century earned him the Player of the Match award, while Sachin Tendulkar was named Player of the Series for his outstanding contributions.

Tournament Format: The tournament featured a round-robin format followed by a Best of Three Finals among India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Top Players: Saeed Anwar from Pakistan was the top run-scorer with 315 runs, and Saqlain Mushtaq claimed the most wickets (13) in the series.

Join us as we dive into this unforgettable cricket tournament that captivated fans and showcased the fierce rivalry between India and Pakistan. The Silver Jubilee Independence Cup was not just a celebration of Bangladesh's independence, but a celebration of cricket itself!

Teams:
India: Led by Sachin Tendulkar and featuring stars like Sourav Ganguly and Hrishikesh Kanitkar.

Pakistan: With key players like Saeed Anwar, Rashid Latif, and Saqlain Mushtaq.

Bangladesh: Playing as hosts with a revamped squad, including Mohammad Rafique and Shariful Haque.

Tournament Details:
Dates: 10 – 18 January 1998
Location: Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Format: Round-robin followed by Best of Three Finals

Champions: India (1st title)
Runners-up: Pakistan

Player of the Series: Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Most Runs: Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) - 315 runs
Most Wickets: Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan) - 13 wickets
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[koustubhsci]

Sachin left his burden of captaincy after Srilanka series in Dec. 1997, and we saw one of the greatest year of Indian Cricket in 1998. Started from this series, thanks for these wonderful memories.

[whiteeagle]

Srinath and Kanitkar hugging after the winning boundary will remain etched in my memory. 1998 was a great year for Indian cricket as well as for Tendulkar.

[VijayVijayaganesh-ezro]

Dada Ganguly best left hander for india he samashing dangerous bowling lineup ❤

[saurabhsinha]

Ganguly off side shot was literally magical.. 😍😍😍😍

[Riyaz-ij]

What a year 1998 for Azhar (as a captain),
Sachin and Ganguly as the batsmen . The golden year year in the cricket history of India.

[KAAKchannel]

Robin singh 83 this innings, one of the most underrated like gambhir's 97 in 2011 worldcup

[mohammadimranawan]

Both teams equally played well cricket, but in the end it was India who hold their nerves to clinch the first ever Independence cup of BD. ❤

[farhadurrahman]

It would have been a shame if Bangladesh’s independence cup was won by Pakistan (The country from which Bangladesh got their independence) Thankfully India saved it as they did in 1971 as well

[kuldeepupadhyay]

The most beautiful year of Indian cricket. For Sachin and Azharuddin as captain.

[AshokSingh-wqyl]

Independence cup final match hai jo Maine apni zindagi me pehli baar dekha tha. Kanitkar match ka hero tha😂

[B_C_CONGRESS]

इंडिया की बेहतरीन जीतों में से एक जीत ❤

[GPSwamy]

I saw this live match on one Sunday when I was studying 7th standard... It was one of the breath taking and very nervous match at last minutes... On next day i read in news paper that one heart attack death was reported by watching this match...

[Sports]

71 from 8over in those days ❤❤. Only possible for tendulkar

[ashishchaudhari]

Golden days watching matches on TV and lots of fun after team INDIA winning🎉

[Sonukumar-jlsw]

What a competition between india and pakistan absolutely superb🎉

[pavanraghavender]

these matches are 1000 times worth than overhyped IPL now a days

[AshokSingh-wqyl]

Ye meri zindagi ka pehla match hai. Jo Maine pehle baar dekha

[Salla-zf]

one and only piece, ganguly என்னா player, என்னா அடி அட அடா, after sachin don't swith off, I will come and save the country, after this match only, Ganguly became a biggest form in indian cricket, learn from Ganguly only how to chase 300+ scores in ODI cricket

[raghuyadav]

Kanithkar became an overnight star and the real test started in the 1999 tour of Australia when mcgrath lee wasim akthar Waqar was bowling he failed miserably...

[koustubhsci]

1st final was played on Makar Sankranti,