Supporters of India's World Cup cricket team celebrate as the team walk off the field following their first match win against Pakistan in Adelaide, on February 15, 2015
The much-anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup Pool B grudge match between India and Pakistan attracted a noisy full house to the recently revamped ground at Adelaide Oval with up to a billion more expected to tune in on the Indian sub-continent and around the world.
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India's Umesh Yadav takes the final wicket of Pakistan, off batsman Sohail Khan during their Cricket World Cup match
India's World Cup cricket team shake hands with Pakistan's team at the end of their first 2015 World Cup Cricket match
Members of India's cricket team celebrate after an electronic review confirmed the dismissal of Pakistan's batsman Umar Akmal (3rd R), caught by wicket keeper Mahendra Dhoni, during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide.
Pakistan batsman Ahmad Shahzad (R) narrowly avoids a run out attempt by India's wicket keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni during their Cricket World Cup match on February 15, 2015.
Pakistan batsman Misbah ul Haq ducks a bouncer delivered by India's Mohammad Shami during their Cricket World Cup match.
Pakistan batsman Misbah ul Haq pokes out his tongue after missing a short delivery by Indian bowler Mohammad Shami (L) during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, on February 15, 2015
Fans of Pakistan's cricket team (L) and India's (R) cheer in the stands before Pakistan's Cricket World Cup match against India in Adelaide, February 15, 2015.
India's batsman Virat Kohli reacts after scoring a century during the Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan.
India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (L) lays on the ground as Pakistan's Haris Sohail (2nd R) celebrates after a throw by Ahmad Shahzad ran Dhawan out during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide.
Pakistan bowler Shahid Afridi rubs the back of India's Virat Kohli after Afridi's throw in an attempted run out hit Kohli's back.
India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his 50 runs during their Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan in Adelaide, on February 15, 2015.
Pakistani fans watch their team's Cricket World Cup match against India, at an auditorium in Karachi, February 15, 2015.
India's batsman Shikhar Dhawan (front) walks off the field after being run out by Pakistan's Ahmad Shahzad during their Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide.
Pakistan's Yasir Shah leaps into the air during an unsuccessful attempt to stop six runs by India's Suresh Raina during the Cricket World Cup match in Adelaide, February 15, 2015
The bails light up electronically as they fly off the stumps during an unsuccessful attempted run out of India's batsman Virat Kohli as Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah (R) leaps in the air.
Suresh Raina plays a shot during India's Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan in Adelaide.
India's batsman Rohit Sharma walks off the field after Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq caught him off the bowling of Sohail Khan .
Published on February 15, 2015
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