India Clinched Down Title With Record Performance From Ganguly, Sachin, Saeed Anwar & Azharuddin

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The 1998 Independence Cup was a special tri-nation ODI series celebrating 25 years of Bangladesh’s independence. Played entirely at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, it featured India, Pakistan, and hosts Bangladesh. The tournament is best remembered for one of the greatest run chases in ODI history, as India chased down 314 in the final — then a world record. Watch legendary performances from Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Saeed Anwar, Azharuddin, and the now-iconic Hrishikesh Kanitkar hitting the winning boundary in the dying moments! 📅 Match Highlights & Results: 🔹 Group Stage: 🇮🇳 beat 🇧🇩 by 4 wickets 🇮🇳 beat 🇵🇰 by 18 runs 🇵🇰 beat 🇧🇩 by 9 wickets 🔹 Finals (Best of 3): 1️⃣ 1st Final: 🇮🇳 213/2 def. 🇵🇰 212/8 – Sachin 95 2️⃣ 2nd Final: 🇵🇰 193/4 def. 🇮🇳 189 – Mohammad Hussain 4/33 3️⃣ 3rd Final: 🇮🇳 316/7 def. 🇵🇰 314/5 – Ganguly 124, Anwar 140 ✅ India chased 314 – the highest successful chase in ODIs at the time! 🌟 Player Awards: 🏅 Player of the Series: Sachin Tendulkar (India) 🏅 Final Match MVP: Sourav Ganguly (India) 🏏 Notable Records: India’s 316/7 = World Record ODI Chase (at the time) Saeed Anwar & Ijaz Ahmed’s 230-run stand = Record 3rd-wicket partnership Sachin Tendulkar = Youngest to 6,000 ODI runs (24 years, 265 days) 📌 Fun Facts: All matches were affected by fog delays, reducing overs. Pakistan fielded a new-look squad without Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Moin Khan. Rahul Sanghvi (India) and Fazl-e-Akbar (Pakistan) made their ODI debuts. 📽️ Relive the drama, the emotion, and the magic of 90s cricket in this unforgettable tri-series! #IndiaVsPakistan #CricketMax #Highlights