A history of the best encounters between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup

March 18, 2012: India won by 6 wickets at Dhaka

This match finds a place in the list due to the mesmerizing knock played by Virat Kohli, which further announced his arrival. Coming close at the heels of his bashing of Lasith Malinga in Australia, Kohli’s 183 put him well on course for future superstardom. Twin centuries from Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed pushed Pakistan’s total to a competitive 329 for 6 in their quota of 50 overs and it needed a superhuman effort from the Indians to chase down the target.

The Indian innings got off to the worst possible start, with Gambhir oiut for a duck in the very first over. However Tendulkar and Kohli combined to add 133 runs for the second wicket, before the former was dismissed for 52. A steady hand from Rohit Sharma ensured that Kohli got adequate support at the other end and once he crossed 100, the Delhiite started taking every bowler to the cleaners. His mammoth knock of 183 off 148 deliveries was studded with 22 fours and one six, and his insane knock was a major reason why India managed to convincingly overhaul the target with 13 deliveries remaining.