Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Miandad's Cheeky Sledge: India vs. Pakistan Cricket Match
During a 1983 cricket match between India and Pakistan, Javed Miandad, a famous Pakistani batsman, and Dilip Doshi, an Indian bowler, had a funny moment.
Miandad kept asking Doshi his room number.
Doshi, wondering why, was told Miandad wanted to hit a six into his room.
Miandad was known for his competitive spirit.
Doshi respected Miandad as a great player but friend off the field.
Javed Miandad and Dilip Doshi had a famous on-field confrontation during a 1983 India vs Pakistan Test in Bengaluru.
Miandad repeatedly asked Doshi his room number, intending to hit a six there.
Doshi, the Indian bowler, questioned Miandad's repeated query.
Miandad, a great batsman, was known for his street-fighting attitude.
Doshi respects Miandad as an opponent and considers him a friend off the field.
- Who
- Javed Miandad and Dilip Doshi
- What
- A verbal confrontation occurred between Javed Miandad and Dilip Doshi during a cricket match.
- When
- 1983
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- Miandad wanted to playfully tease and potentially intimidate Doshi during the match.
- Event
- India vs. Pakistan Test Match
- Year
- 1983
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Players Involved
- Javed Miandad, Dilip Doshi