5 most memorable performances by Indian players that helped them #ClingOnToVictory

Venkatesh Prasad (5-27 v Pakistan, 1999 ODI World Cup)

In a Super Six match at Manchester, India could only muster a paltry 227 in their 50 overs. The score would have been lower, but half-centuries from Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin helped India put up a fighting total. Venkatesh Prasad, who had done it against Pakistan in the 1996 World Cup at Bangalore went one better to register match figures of 5-27.

His wickets included the big ones of Saeed Anwar and Inzamam-ul-Haq, two batsmen who scored 36 and 41 respectively and would have taken Pakistan to victory if they stayed on the pitch any longer. Prasad’s economy rate of 2.84 in that match is one of the most stunning figures by an Indian bowler in the ODI World Cup. He was well-assisted by Javagal Srinath, who registered figures of 3-37 to help India continue their winning streak against Pakistan in World Cups.