As India gear up to face neighbours Pakistan in their high-profile opening match at the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament on October 24, we go back in time to some photos that prove that the two nations have quite a great chemistry on and off the cricket field.

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Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
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Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams
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Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
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Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

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Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi shake hands at a training session during 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)
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Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

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Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo
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Sourav Ganguly and Shahid Afridi in conversation during their younger years in their respective national cricket teams

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Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation
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Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo

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Mohammad Azharuddin and Wasim Akram in a candid photo
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Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

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Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here
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Mohammad Aamir, Shahid Afridi and Virat Kohli in a lighter mood during a training session at the 2016 World T20 (Pic/ AFP)

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Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation
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Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aamer Sohail get clicked during a conversation

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Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on
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Rahul Dravid and Moin Khan are all smiles here

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Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match
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Rahul Dravid and Saeed Anwar in conversation on the cricket field before an India vs Pakistan match

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Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on
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Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan

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Kapil Dev shakes hands with Shahid Afridi as Saleem Malik looks on
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Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

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Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan
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Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan

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Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan
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Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

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Sachin Tendulkar looks up to the skies after completing a century against Pakistan
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Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on

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Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik
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Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

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Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar getting set for play during an ODI match between India and Pakistan
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Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis

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Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis
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Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

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Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on
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Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

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Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on
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Anil Kumble celebrates wicket of Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik

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Sourav Ganguly plays a shot as Moin Khan looks on
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Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots

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Sourav Ganguly plays one of his trademark shots
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Pakistan speed demon Shoaib Akhtar appeals for a wicket

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Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match
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Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background

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Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background
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Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

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Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis appeals for a wicket with Ajay Jadeja in the background
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Wasim Akram appealing against Robin Singh during an ODI match

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Saleem Malik, Wasim Akram, Javed Miandad and Waqar Younis
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Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed

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Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed
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Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on

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Mohammad Yousuf running between the wickets as Nayan Mongia looks on
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