India vs Pakistan: 5 controversial cricketing moments

When it comes to India vs Pakistan in cricket, it is considered the ultimate cricketing rivalry after Australia and England. Moreover, the strained political relations between the two countries have always added fuel to the intense rivalry the two teams already share.

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While mostly the sport has acted as a peacemaker between the two nations, there have been some controversial moments. The rivalry has seen it all, from clashes between players to fans abusing the players and even diplomatic tensions. Watch the video above to see the five most controversial moments between the two sides to date.

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The two sides are scheduled to clash on Sunday in their opening encounter of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium. Keeping Pakistan's terrible record against India in ICC tournaments, India is again being backed as a favourite to win this tie. However, considering the close competition between the two in the ICC T20I Rankings, Pakistan can fend off India.