March 30, 2011: Sachin Tendulkar stars as India defeat arch-rivals Pakistan to enter finals of 2011 World Cup

India legend Sachin Tendulkar hit a memorable 85-run knock as the hosts beat Pakistan by 29 runs in a packed Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

It was on March 30, 2011, when India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to enter the finals of the 50-over World Cup. Cometh the moment, cometh the man.@sachin_rt stood tall with a half-century in an epic @cricketworldcup 2011 semi-final clash against Pakistan.#CWC11Rewind pic.twitter.com/4fIN2nud3M It was a special innings from India legend Sachin Tendulkar, who went on to score 85 as the hosts beat Pakistan by 29 runs in a packed Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The match is remembered as much for its diplomacy as well, as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to travel to India to watch the match with him.