The 2016 World T20 began on March 8th but as far as Indians are concerned, it will begin on 19th March - the day we take on arch-rivals, Pakistan. For most of them, a victory against the neighbours is as good as winning the Cup. And when it comes to World Cups, India have a 10-0 record over Pakistan who have never beaten the Men in Blue in a World Cup match, be it ODI or T20. So if you are done mourning about the team's loss to New Zealand in the opening game, take a look at the past World Cup battles where India prevailed. ODI World Cup 1992, Group Match, Sydney A 19-year-old Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 54. The era of sledging began with this match, when Javed Miandad imitated Kiran More after his over-optimistic appeal. But More had the last laugh.
ODI World Cup 1999, 4th Super Sixes Match, Manchester
Tendulkar, Dravid and Azharuddin all contributed to India's total of 227.
It was at a time when both country's armies were engaged in a stand-off over Kashmir and hence there was high security alert.
India won by 47 runs as Prasad finished with 5/27.