2005–06 DLF Cup explained

Series:2005-06 DLF Cup
Date:April 18, 2006 – April 19, 2006
Place: United Arab Emirates
Result:Series tied 1-1
Player Of Series: Inzamam ul-Haq
Team1: India
Team2: Pakistan
Captain1: Rahul Dravid
Captain2: Inzamam ul-Haq
Runs1:Rahul Dravid (112)
Virender Sehwag (73)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (62)
Runs2:Inzamam-ul-Haq (119)
Younis Khan (76)
Shoaib Malik (57)
Wickets1:Ramesh Powar (4)
Ajit Agarkar (3)
Irfan Pathan (3)
Wickets2:Shoaib Malik (3)
Naved-ul-Hasan (3)
Shahid Afridi (2)

The DLF Cup (named after sponsor DLF) was the name for two one-day internationals between India and Pakistan to be held in United Arab Emirates in April. The revenue of the friendship cup matches went to help the victims of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. The DLF Cup also signifies the return of cricket to the Middle East after a 6-year absence.

Schedule

DateMatchVenue
18 April1st ODI Abu Dhabi
19 April2nd ODI Abu Dhabi

Squads

ODI Series

2nd ODI

Notes

  1. Web site: DLF Cup in U.A.E., 18 and 19 Apr 2006 - India Squad . 2022-07-28 . i.imgci.com.
  2. Web site: DLF Cup in U.A.E., 18 and 19 Apr 2006 - Pakistan Squad . 2022-07-28 . i.imgci.com.