The 4 most significant ODI wins for India outside ICC tournaments post-2000 

3. India vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Karachi, 2004

Nehra bowled a great final over to seal a famous win for India in its first match in Pakistan after 15 years

The day that marked India's first match in Pakistan after nearly 15 years due to political reasons garnered unmatched interest and curiosity among everyone in both countries and the entire cricketing world. Except for Tendulkar, it was the first India-Pakistan match for all other 21 players in Pakistan.

Amidst tight security and tremendous scrutiny and external pressure, two evenly matched teams began battle in this historic series. With the nerves jingling on both sides, India batted first and the demolition man Virender Sehwag showed no signs of it, propelling India to a dream start going at nearly 150 strike rate.

In no time, India reached a humongous total of 349-7 in this massive game lead by a blistering 79 from Sehwag and a solid 99 from Rahul Dravid. Pakistan's reply began badly as they lost 2 wickets with just 32 on the board and this much hyped encounter began looking hopelessly one-sided.

That is when the Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq took it upon himself with able support from Yousuf Youhana to play one of the greatest ODI innings of 122 at faster than a run a ball setting up a thrilling finish.

The contest ebbed and flowed throughout in the last 20 overs with Pakistan entering the final over needing 9 runs. Ashish Nehra was to bowl the big over with Moin Khan, the senior statesman to restrict. A brilliant over till then conceding just 3 runs of the first 5 balls meant Pakistan needed six runs of the final ball with Moin Khan on strike.

Memories of Chethan Sharma's final ball six to Javed Miandad re-surfaced among Indian fans as Miandad, the Pakistan coach was seen instructing Moin Khan from the balcony. However, this time the moment belonged to India as Asish Nehra nipped out Moin Khan caught sparking massive celebrations among the Indian players for one of the greatest ODI's ever played.

More than the result, It was the restoration of India-Pakistan cricketing rivalry in Pakistan again that was the winner on that day.