No WTC, No Dhoni, 4 British PMs: Things that changed since India last played PAK in an ODI

The longing of the cricket fans will finally yield some return today as India and Pakistan are scheduled to square off in a 50-over game after a long time, 4 years, 2 months and 17 days to be precise. A lot has changed in the sport and in the world since the last time these two sides collided. Let's take a tour of what has happened in the last four years to digest the fact that it has been ages since the arch-rivals had a go at each other in this version of limited overs format.

3 things you need to know

• India will commence Asia Cup 2023 campaign with a clash against Pakistan
• A 50-over game between India and Pakistan last took place in 2019 during ICC ODI World Cup
• India convincingly defeated Pakistan in ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the last time they met

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India vs Pakistan: A clash after ages

After India pummeled Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019, the fixture had to wait for 1539 days to become a reality again. During this long haul, the world has undergone many significant changes. To name a few, humanity endured a devastating pandemic, MS Dhoni has bid adieu to the game, the UK witnessed 4 successive changes in the top leadership and there was no WTC at that time. What's more, has changed? Now a software named Chat GPT is providing you with information and constructing articles like this one. No not this one because the game is full of emotions and the tool is all professional. Nevertheless, these analogies suggest that the age-old rivalry in the format is reinvigorated after an age.

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IND vs PAK: The contest will outlive time

While significant time has passed the rivalry has remained eternal. The buzz around an India vs. Pakistan game is still the same, and fans of both nations are eager for their team to claim the bragging rights. While the match is taking place after 4 years, it will potentially be held four more times in this quarter. One for every year that has gone by, what do you think?