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.

2005-06 DLF Cup
DateApril 18, 2006 – April 19, 2006
LocationUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
ResultSeries tied 1-1
Player of the seriesPakistan Inzamam ul-Haq
Teams
India India Pakistan Pakistan
Captains
India Rahul Dravid Pakistan Inzamam ul-Haq
Most runs
Rahul Dravid (112)
Virender Sehwag (73)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (62)
Inzamam-ul-Haq (119)
Younis Khan (76)
Shoaib Malik (57)
Most wickets
Ramesh Powar (4)
Ajit Agarkar (3)
Irfan Pathan (3)
Shoaib Malik (3)
Naved-ul-Hasan (3)
Shahid Afridi (2)

Schedule

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Date Match Venue
18 April 1st ODI Abu Dhabi
19 April 2nd ODI Abu Dhabi

Squads

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  India [1]   Pakistan [2]

ODI Series

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1st ODI

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18 April
Scorecard
  India
197 (50 Overs)
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Pakistan  
201/4 (48.3 Overs)
Y Venugopal Rao 61 (93)
Ajit Agarkar 2/33 (10 Overs)
Younis Khan 71* (96)
Shoaib Malik 3/40 (10 Overs)
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Brian Jerling (South Africa) and Rudi Koertzen (South Africa)
Player of the match: Younis Khan (PAK)
  • India won the toss and chose to bat.
  • Pakistan leads the series 1-0.

2nd ODI

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19 April
Scorecard
  India
269/5 (50 Overs)
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Pakistan  
218 (45.2 Overs)
Rahul Dravid 92 (116)
Irfan Pathan 3/35 (10 Overs)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 79 (91)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2/45 (10 Overs)
India won by 51 runs
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Brian Jerling (South Africa) and Rudi Koertzen (South Africa)
Player of the match: Rahul Dravid (IND)
  • India won the toss and chose to bat.
  • India levels the series 1-1.

Notes

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