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  • Can't sleep even today Dev recalls winning six in Austral-Asia 1986 India captain Dev recalled the Austral-Asia Cup final from 1986 wherein helped Pakistan beat India, hitting a six in the final delivery of the final over bowled by Sharma winning six in the final of the Austral-Asia Cup in 1986India lost to Pakistan by a wicket in the Austral-Asia final in 1986Javed hit a six off the last delivery in the final hit 116 not out to help Pakistan chase down 246World Cup-winning India captain Dev has said the 1986 Austral-Asia final defeat to Pakistan dented Team India's confidence it was difficult to digest the manner in which India let slip an opportunity to win the inaugural edition of the tournament in Sharjah. Dev said the memories of the 1-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in Sharjah give him sleepless nights and that the senior national team found it very difficult to bounce back from the setback on the losing side after a blinder, hitting 116 not out from just 115 balls. Pakistan successfully chased down a 246-run by hitting a last-ball needed 4 runs to win in the final delivery had turned to Sharma to bowl the final over the back foot and launched one into the long-on stands to help Pakistan win the crown. An elated punched the air in delight before rushing back to the while the Indian players were left heartbroken." the last overcame, we went to. To this day, I still feel it wasn't his mistake. They needed 4 decided that it would be low. There was no other alternative. He tried his best, we all tried. It turned out to be a low full-toss that kept his intact and connected it. Even when we remember that today, we can't sleep. That defeat crushed the whole side's confidence for the next four years. It was very difficult to make a comeback from there." thought we should have 12-13 runs to defend in the last over of the match. It was a very difficult task, almost impossible in those times, Dev told Star Sports did well with the bat to post 245 on the board in 50 overs as they rode on Sunil Gavaskar's 92 and Vengsarkar's 50. Opener Kris Srikanth also shone with an 80-ball 75, hitting 2 sixes and 8 were on a high after having won the 1983 World Cup, 1984 Asia Cup and 1985 Champion of the defeat in the Austral-Asia final came as a setback to the high-flying ODI team. India won their next big title in 1990-91 when Mohammad led them to Asia Cup glory, beating Sri Lanka in the final at the Eden Gardens fans all over the world are eagerly waiting for the mouth-watering clash between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 on August 28. Over the years, both the teams have played numerous games against each other and have always been the center of attraction, due to their heated rivalry. Both countries have showcased a cut-throat competition, which makes it difficult for the fans and experts to predict a winner between the two. As the Asia Cup clash is approaching, former India captain Dev revisited the final of the Austral-Asia Cup 1986, where India lost to Pakistan by one wicket. While recalling that loss, stated that it was really difficult for his team to make a comeback from a conversation with Pakistan bowling great during a segment 'Frenemies' on Star Sports, We thought we should have 12-13 runs to defend in the last over of the match. It was a very difficult task, almost impossible in those times. When the last, we went to. To this day, I still feel it wasn't his mistake Reviewer

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