India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup [PHOTOS]

The first semifinal cricket showdown in World Cup history between India and Pakistan has struck millions from both cricket-crazed countries like a bolt of electricity, sparking strong currents of rivalry and goodwill. Wednesday's game, which will take place in the Indian city of Mohali near the border with Pakistan, coincides with the start of peace talks in New Delhi.

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India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup

India bowler Harbhajan Singh, left, celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi, right, during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Click the image for more photos from the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and Pakistan.

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Indian supporters don the tricolor in different forms as they arrive to enter the stadium in order to watch India take on Pakistan in the second semifinal of the Cricket World Cup at Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
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India's Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Pakistan captain Shahid Afrid reacts after a missed catch out off his bowling during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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Pakistan captain Shahid Afrid reacts after a missed catch out off his bowling during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi reacts after misfield by a fellow team member, unseen, during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi reacts after misfield by a fellow team member, unseen, during the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, shakes hands with Indian player Sachin Tendulkar, with Pakistan's Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at left, prior to the start of the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Daniel Berehulak, Pool)
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Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi, background centre, introduces his players to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, background third right, prior to the start of the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between Pakistan and India in Mohali, India, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Daniel Berehulak, Pool)
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MOHALI, INDIA - MARCH 30: Indian security personnel try to control spectators prior to passing through a metal race for security screening prior to the start of the 2011 ICC World Cup second Semi-Final between India and Pakistan at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on March 30, 2011 in Mohali, India. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
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MOHALI, INDIA - MARCH 30: A young cricket fan looks on as Indian security personnel stand vigilant as fans queue for security screening prior to the start of the 2011 ICC World Cup second Semi-Final between India and Pakistan at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium on March 30, 2011 in Mohali, India. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
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