Some moments are so iconic, they live forever as:
- Memes
- Tattoos
- Wallpaper material
- And cricketing trauma or ecstasy depending on your side 💀
Here are the 10 most viral, spine-chilling, brain-melting moments from the greatest rivalry ever.
🧠 1. Kohli’s Straight Six Off Haris Rauf (2022 WC)
18.5 overs. 90k people at MCG.
Haris Rauf. Bouncer.
Kohli: “Hold my soul.”
Straight bat, back-foot, six.
That shot wasn’t cricket.
It was black magic + muscle memory + God’s plan.
🎥 Insta reels. TikToks. Twitter meltdowns.
Everyone went: WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. F.
💥 2. Misbah’s Scoop to Sreesanth (2007 Final)
The shot that made every Indian yell “NOOOO!” before screaming “YESSSSS!!”
- India wins the inaugural T20 WC
- Dhoni becomes king
- Sreesanth becomes a national hero (for a bit)
That slow-motion catch in the final = goosebumps forever.
🤯 3. Shoaib Akhtar Getting Smoked by Sachin (2003 WC)
First over. Shoaib steaming in.
Sachin? Stands tall, opens the blade, and…
6 over point.
Internet didn’t exist like now, but if it did —
Servers would’ve crashed.
Even Akhtar later admitted:
“That one shot haunted me.”
🔥 4. Babar-Rizwan’s 10-Wicket Win (2021 T20 WC)
India 151/7
Pakistan walks out like it’s a net session.
ZERO WICKETS LOST.
That wasn’t a chase — it was a slow execution.
For Pakistan: 💚 The meme flood was unreal.
For India: 💔 Pain. Only pain.
🧊 5. Aamir Sohail vs Venkatesh Prasad (1996 WC)
Sohail hits 4
Points the bat
Says “Ball wahan daal”
Prasad:
“Ok bhai, hold my off-cutter.”
Clean bowled. Crowd goes BOOOOOOOM 🎇
Early meme material. Still legendary.
🔥 6. Kohli’s “This is my f*ing ground” (2022)**
Caught on the stump mic.
Screamed with tears in his eyes.
Kohli after pulling off the greatest T20 chase of his life.
📸 Insta. Twitter. Memes. Edits. Everywhere.
Cultural reset.
💣 7. Shaheen Afridi’s Double Strike (2021)
- Rohit gone first ball.
- Rahul follows.
- Kohli shocked.
- India stunned.
Shaheen’s opening spell = Pakistan’s revenge arc.
📸 8. Dhoni Walking Out as Captain in 2007
No one knew what was coming.
But that long hair, calm face, and swagger said:
“I’m gonna change Indian cricket forever.”
He did.
🤝 9. Kohli Hugging Babar Post-Match
No war. No hate. Just cricketing respect.
After 2021 loss, Kohli smiles, hugs Babar — and fans everywhere shed a tear.
One of the most wholesome viral moments in this chaotic rivalry.
🧨 10. Rishabh Pant’s One-Handed Scoop in 2021
Was it risky? Yes.
Was it audacious? Hell yes.
Did it break desi cricket Twitter? YESSSS.
Pant playing yo-yo shots in a World Cup against Pakistan = main character energy.
💬 Final Word
These weren’t just moments.
They were internet events.
Clips, edits, memes, roasts, goosebumps — everything a true fan LIVES FOR.
India vs Pakistan = drama, fire, and legacy.
