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But one toss from 1984 has remained memorable for a very different reason. On April 13, 1984, India and Pakistan met at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates during the inaugural Asia Cup. India won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 188/4 in 46 overs. Surinder Khanna was India’s top scorer with 56 off 72 balls. Sandeep Patil added 43 off 50 balls. Gavaskar stayed unbeaten on 36 off 55 balls. Ghulam Parkar scored 22, while Dilip Vengsarkar made 14. Mohsin Khan top-scored with 35, while Zaheer Abbas made 27. Qasim Umar scored 16 and Saleem Malik made 15, but Pakistan lost wickets regularly. India have won the tournament record nine times – 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2025.
NEW DELHI: A toss before an India vs Pakistan match is always special. As the toss took place, Gavaskar jokingly put his foot over the coin, creating a candid moment between the two captains. The match was part of the first-ever Asia Cup, which featured only three teams – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India have since become the most successful team in Asia Cup history based on the title record provided.
India captain Sunil Gavaskar and Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas were at the centre of a light-hearted moment before the match.