Another similarity is hitting the ball outside of the parameters of the field, without it bouncing. In baseball, that is a home run that could be worth between one and four runs. Meanwhile, in cricket, it is called a "six" and is worth six runs.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, ahead of the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan, said it isn't any more pressure-packed than any other high-stakes match and believes players face pres...