As India gear up to face neighbours Pakistan in their high-profile opening match at the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament on October 24, we go back in time to some photos that prove that the two nations have quite a great chemistry on and off the cricket field.
Updated On: 2021-10-23 10:00 AM IST
Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams
Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match
Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams
Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo
Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams
Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation
Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo
Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo
Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here
Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here
Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation
Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation
Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on
Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here
Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match
Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match
Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on
Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan
Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on
Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed
Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan
Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan
Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan
Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots
Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan
Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on
Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik
Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik
Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan
Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis
Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis
Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket
Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on
Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket
Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on
Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik
Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on
Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots
Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots
Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket
Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match
Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background
Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background
Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match
Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background
Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match
Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis
Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed
Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed
Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on
Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on
