India-Pakistan rivalry has been considered among the greatest and most intense all-time sporting rivalries of all time.  When the two neighbours clash in a cricket match, it makes for an even more exciting watch. 

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The number of television viewers swells up every time India takes on its neighbour. As per media reports this year's marquee cricket World Cup match between the two arch-rivals at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Sunday, February 15 will be the most watched in the history of the game as it is expected to draw more than a billion viewers.

The 2011 World Cup semifinal between the two teams attracted around 150 million television viewers, the largest television event of the year.

The Group B clash will cross the mark of 988 million who watched the two cricketing powerhouses take on each other in their 2011 World Cup semi-final at Mohali on March 30.

Both teams feel immense pressure to win and the losing team is generally met with extreme reactions. Extreme reactions by fans have led to degrees of violence and public disturbances. 

Pakistan have failed to win a single World Cup fixture against India, who have won all the five games since they first clashed in 1992 when Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the tournament.

Barring the World Cup encounters, in ODIs Pakistan have won 70 whereas India have won 52 of the 126 matches played totally between the rivals.

In the 2015 edition of the ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, India and Pakistan will be led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Misbah-ul-Haq respectively.

We bring to you 5 greatest India-Pakistan ODIs:

1. April 18, 1986 Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium 

In the Austral-Asia Cup Final, Pakistan beat India by 1 wicket. After Pakistan elected to field and let India bat. An opening stand of 117 runs between Kris Srikkanth (75) and Sunil Gavaskar (92) propelled India to a strong start. Soon afterwards both the openers were dismissed by Wasim Akram and Imran Khan respectively. Akram ran through the batting line-up to dismiss Kirti Azad and Dilip Vengsarkar and Khan struck again to remove Kapil Dev. 

India who at one stage were 117/1 had been brought to their knees with 242/5 after Chetan Sharma's dismissal. Pakistan restricted India to 245 for the loss of seven wickets and successfully chased a low-scoring total.

India got just the kind of start they needed after Pakistan were 61/3. A heroic knock of 116 off 114 balls by Javed Miandad (Man of the Match) led to Pakistan's victory. Pakistan needed four runs to win the match off the last ball, Javed Miandad hit a six of Chetan Sharma to win.

Pakistan won the match and Austral-Asia Cup.

2. March 1, 2003, SuperSport Park, Centurion 

Sourav Ganguly-led India won by 6 wickets with 26 balls to spare in a Pool A encounter at the ICC World Cup.

Pakistan set a 273-run target after losing seven wickets. 

Saeed Anwar scored a 126-ball 101 tormenting Indian bowlers. Anwar was the only batsman in the Pakistan side who reached a triple digit figure only to be halted by Ashish Nehra. Contributions from Nehra, Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath helped restrict Pakistan.

Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Shewag got India off to a fiery start (53/1). Just when the pair had begun to generate momentum Waqar Younis struck to dismiss Sehwag. Much to India's horror Younis struck again to send Ganguly on a duck. Younis was on a hattrick ball and India were 53/2. A strong partnership between Mohammad Kaif and Tendulkar took India to 155/2 and a timely 44 by vice-captain Rahul Dravid and a well-fought 50 by Yuvraj Singh took India closer to victory.

India won the match in which Tendulkar struck 98 to be awarded Man of the Match.

3. May 21 1997, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Pakistan won by 35 runs in the Pepsi Independence Cup. Pakistan won the toss, choosing to bat. In a day/night match the visitors piled up a mammoth 327 runs (6.54 runs per over). The bulk of the runs were scored Saeed Anwar. The Indian bowling attack looked toothless, struggling to dismiss Anwar who went on to score 194.

Rahul Dravid's ton (1070 and Vinod Kambli's half-century (65) went in vain as India were bowled out for 292 runs in 49.2 overs. 

4. March 9, 1996, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

India won by 39 runs in the Wills World Cup. After winning the toss, India chose to bat and Navjot Sidhu and Sachin Tendulkar gave India a good start. Sidhu scored a valiant knock of 93. India lost a flurry of wickets after Pakistan's pace battery showed discipline to scalp the wickets of Indian batsmen at regular intervals until Ajay Jadeja's knock of 45 helped India post a total of 287. 

With Pakistan requiring 288 runs from 49 overs Pakistan's last four batsmen did not chip in with the bat managing runs in single digits. Timely strikes from Venkatesh Prasad to dismiss Inzamam-ul-Haq, Aamer Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed helped India hold a tight grip over its rivals. Srinath removed dangerous Saeed Anwar and Kumble putting an end to Mushtaq Ahmed's innings India were well on course to chart out a win and knock Pakistan out of the tournament.

Navjot Singh Sidhu was awarded player of the match.

5. January 18, 1998, Played at National Stadium, Dhaka. 

India won by 3 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)in the 3rd final of Silver Jubilee Independence Cup. 

Winning the toss India chose to field and restricted Pakistan to 314 runs losing 5 wickets. Big knocks from Saeed Anwar (140 runs) and Ijaz Ahmed (117 runs) could not salvage Pakistan. 

The pick of the Indian bowlers was Harvinder Singh who dismissed Anwar, Aamer Sohail and Shahid Afridi.

Sourav Ganguly's knock of 124, 82 by Robin Singh and 41 by Tendulkar helped India reach their target with much ease.

India won the best-of-3-finals 2-1 and Ganguly was Man-of-the-Match