Nehru Cup (cricket)
| Dates | 15 October – 1 November |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) | India |
| Champions |
 Pakistan (1st title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Player of the series |
Imran Khan |
| Most runs |
 Desmond Haynes (366) |
| Most wickets |
Winston Benjamin (13) |
The MRF World Series for the Jawaharlal Nehru Cup was a cricket tournament held in India to celebrate the centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru's, birthday.
The tournament took place in October and November 1989, and was sponsored by the Madras Rubber Factory (MRF). Six teams took part India, the hosts, Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. The tournament was a round robin with each team playing each other once.
The final table :
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | R/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 India |
12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4.63 |
 England |
12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4.52 |
| Pakistan |
12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4.30 |
| West Indies |
12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4.13 |
 Australia |
8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4.36 |
 Sri Lanka |
4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4.05 |
Group stage
Semi finals
1st Semi Final
Pakistan beat England in the first semi-final. The match was reduced to 30 overs a side.
2nd Semi Final
The final
At the final at Eden Gardens, Calcutta, Desmond Haynes scored 107 as West Indies totalled 273-5. But Pakistan overhauled it, scoring 277-6, thanks to Wasim Akram's six in the last over and half centuries from Saleem Malik and captain Imran Khan who was also Man of the Series.