On January 18, 1998, India secured a thrilling victory over Pakistan in the Silver Jubilee Independence Cup final at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu National Stadium. Pakistan, batting first in a reduced 48-over match, set a formidable target of 314/5, with Saeed Anwar (140) and Ijaz Ahmed (117) leading the charge.
In response, Sourav Ganguly played a magnificent knock of 124 runs, while Robin Singh (82) provided crucial support. As the match came down to the wire, Hrishikesh Kanitkar became India’s hero, hitting a boundary off Saqlain Mushtaq to secure victory with just one ball to spare.
This successful chase of 315 runs set a world record for the highest-ever run chase in ODI history at the time. Ganguly was named Player of the Match, while Sachin Tendulkar was awarded Player of the Series. This iconic win remains one of India’s greatest cricketing moments.
Source: ESPN Cricinfo