World Cup semi final: India vs Pakistan

Indian fans celebrate the team's victory over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup semifinal match. (PTI Photo)

Ranchi : Indian fans celebrate the team's victory over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup semifinal match, in front of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's house "Shourya" in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo)

Indian fans celebrate the team's victory over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup semifinal match, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)

India beat Pakistan by 29 runs to hand them a place in the World Cup Final against Sri Lanka. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketers celebrate victory over Pakistan. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketers celebrate victory over Pakistan. (AFP Photo)

Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni celebrate victory during the 2011 ICC World Cup second semi final. (AFP Photo)

India's players celebrate as India win by 29 runs during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan in Mohali. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricket team players celebrate after beating Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semifinal. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reacts after taking a catch to dismiss Pakistan batsman Wahab Riaz. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Ashish Nehra reacts after taking the wicket of unseen Pakistan batsman Umar Gul. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal. (AFP Photo)

But it wasn't to be as Harbhajan picked him up to end Pakistan's hopes. (AFP Photo)

Shahid Afridi came in for Pakistan with immense pressure on him. A captain's knock was what Pakistan needed at that moment. (AFP Photo)

India Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi sit in the stands. (AFP Photo)

Munaf Patel bowled Abdul Razzaq in a rather emphatic fashion to put India into cruise control. (AFP Photo)

Dhoni celebrates the wicket of Umar Akmal. (AFP Photo)

Umar Akmal and Misbah ul-Haq were going strong until a quicker delivery surprised Akmal to make the match even again. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal hits a six as Indian captain Mahendra singh Dhoni and Virender Sehwag. (AFP Photo)

Yuvraj Singh of India gestures after bowling Asad Shafiq of Pakistan. (AFP Photo)

Yuvraj soon picked up Younis Khan to put India in the driving seat. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh celebrate with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq batted well fr his 30 off 39 balls but was dismissed in emphatic fashion by Yuvraj Singh. (AFP Photo)

Indian bowler Munaf Patel and teammate Suresh Raina react after the wicket of Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez was picked up by Munaf Patel to bring India back into the game. (AFP Photo)

Indian players celebrate the wicket of Kamran Akmal of Pakistan caught by Yuvraj Singh from the bowling of Zaheer Khan. (AFP Photo)

Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan reacts after taking the wicket of Pakistan opener Kamran Akmal. (AFP Photo)

Kamran Akmal could not build on his good start as he was dismissed for 19 runs. (AFP Photo)

Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan bats as Virat Kohli looks on. (Getty Images)

Indian bowler Ashish Nehra reacts after being hit for a boundary by Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan started their innings on a positive note, with the openers looking extremely comfortable in the middle. (Getty Images)

Sachin Tendulkar of India walks back to field as India began their attempt to defend the total of 260. (Getty Images)

The Pakistan team looked a satisfied contingent, especially after the smashing start that India had. (Getty Images)

Suresh Raina thrived with the tailenders to score 36 off 39 runs to take India to a competitive total of 260. (AFP Photo)

It looked as though the ball was following Wahab and he was doing justice to it. After saving a couple of key boundaries, he ran out Ashish Nehra on the penultimate delivery of the Indian innings. (AFP Photo)

Indian batsman Suresh Raina dives to avoid being run out by Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. (AFP Photo)

Harbhajan Singh of India is stumped by Kamran Akmal. (Getty Images)

Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz bows down on the pitch after taking his fifth wicket as India's Zaheer Khan. (AFP Photo)

Wahab Riaz wrapped up his quota of 10 overs with the wicket of Zaheer Khan, his fifth of the match. (AFP Photo)

Wahab Riaz picked up Mahendra Singh Dhoni to pick up his fourth of the innings. (AFP Photo)

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the semi final match. (Getty Images)

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal. (AFP Photo)

Captain Shahid Afridi celebrates with team mate Kamran Akmal after taking the catch to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar departs after being dismissed for 85. (AFP Photo)

Sachin's luck ran out as he gifted a catch to Shahid Afridi at extra cover, off the bowling of Saeed Ajmal to depart for 85 runs. (AFP Photo)

Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz celebrates after taking the wicket of Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. (AFP Photo)

India batsman Yuvraj Singh gets clean bowled out by Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz to put India in a spot of bother. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz picked up his second wicket to send back Virat Kohli. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hafeez celebrates the wicket of India batsman Gautam Gambhir with Umar Akmal. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi final match. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi reacts after a catch from Sachin Tendulkar's was dropped. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar continued to get gifts from the Pakistan fielders. In this picture Younis Khan drops Sachin Tendulkar. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar was lucky to stay at the crease as he survived two close calls in quick succession, before being dropped twice by the Pakistan fielders. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir watches Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal stump him. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shares a light moment with Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semifinal. (AFP Photo)

Sachin however, continued the good work to ensure India had a healthy run rate at the end of the first powerplay. (AFP Photo)

But Sehwag could not capitalise on his start as he was trapped right in front of the wickets for 38 runs by Pakistan paceman Wahab Riaz. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag plays a shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final match. (AFP Photo)

Virender Sehwag was going all guns blazing as India were cruising along at the 5-over mark. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan fielder Misbah-ul-Haq makes an unsuccessful attempt to stop a boundary by Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. (AFP Photo)

India made a crackling start to the innings, courtesy Virender Sehwag who smashed five boundaries in a single over. (AFP Photo)

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) looks skywards as he waits with Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi (R) for the toss before the start of the Cricket World Cup semi-final match. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smiles after winning the toss and electing to bat first prior to the start of the ICC cricket world cup semi final match. (AFP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with India players ahead of the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attend the national anthem prior to the ICC Cricket World Cup semi final match.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, shake hands with Pakistan players ahead of the Cricket World Cup semifinal match.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (L) waves to spectators as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on prior to the start of the ICC cricket world cup semifinal. (AFP Photo)

Actor Aamir Khan talks to his wife Kiran Rao in the stands prior to the start of the ICC cricket world cup semi final match. (AFP Photo)

Indian cricket fan cheers prior to the start of the ICC cricket world cup semi final match between India and Pakistan at The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali. (AFP Photo)

The electronic scoreboard displays the result of the second semi final match between India. (AFP Photo)