The sport of cricket is captivating and can ignite the passions of fans to the core. The passion that sports fans feel for a sport is usually fueled by rivalries between teams. There are many famous rivalries across all sports that bring the excitement to a new level. In cricket, there’s The Ashes between England and Australia among the longest-running sporting rivalries around the globe; and then there’s the largest conflict in the IPL that is that of the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) rivalry. However, in the midst of all this, there’s not a battle or rivalry that is more iconic and more intense, larger or more popular as the India rivalry between India and Pakistan Rivalry between Cricket. Two countries with long histories of political power, fighting each other, and with two of the largest fans of cricket backing their teams in a way unlike any other.
In this section by ZAP Let’s take a deep dive and discover the India and Pakistan cricket history as well as the World Cup records, and the memorable moments that have made their mark into the history of cricket.
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1. India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in Asia Cup Cricket
India as well as Pakistan have met 14 times during the Asia Cup since the competition’s beginning in 1984. India have won 8 times while there were six victories for Pakistan which are their fierce adversaries. India have won 7 of 13 ODI games played against Pakistan at the Asia Cup.
In the country’s only Twenty20 International encounter during the Asia Cup, MS Dhoni led India towards a 5-1 win against Pakistan on the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh in the year 2016. For Twenty20 International cricket, the Indian team has a remarkable head-to-head record against Pakistan winning eight of the 11 matches played to date. Pakistan has won just three times.
The Asia Cup 2022 match between the two heavyweights of cricket concluded at Dubai with Pakistan winning against India 5 wickets to one in the match no. 8. In the first innings, after deciding to start the bat, India’s top batsman Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 60 runs to guide his team of Men in Blue to victory in the 20 overs. Five wickets were left, Mohammad Rizwan, the wicket-keeper batsman, scored 70 runs to meet the huge target. Meanwhile, Mohammad Nawaz added a vital 42 runs that allowed Pakistan to narrow the gap. As a result, Nawaz was named the “Player of the Match” for his brave bowling performance with three catches and one wicket.
2. Pakistan against India Test Matches played between 1987 and 2007
Who has won the most games, Pak against India?
The two teams have played 207 matches between both teams. India is a winner in 75 games while Pakistan has scored an average of 88. Pakistan has more wins in tests and one-day internationals in comparison to India has, but in the thirteen Twenty20 internationals among the teams India has prevailed nine times to Pakistan’s three.
Pakistan vs India: Historical ODI Encounters
1.Most wins in all: Pakistan has won 73 of the 134 One-Day internationals.
2. India is leading in the ODI World Cup with the most wins with seven wins in their games.
3. Most Highest Total 5th April 2005 in Visakhapatnam as well as 11 September 2023 at Colombo, India scored 356 for 9.
4. The tiniest total was on 13 October 1978 the city of Sialkot, India was bowled out for 79 run in 34.2 overs.
5. Most runs 2526 runs the 69 One-Day Internationals Sachin Tendulkar holds the record.
6. The highest individual score The highest individual score was recorded on the 21st of May, 1997 at Chennai, Saeed Anwar scored an amazing 194 from 146 balls.
7. Most centuries: Five hundred each in ODIs 21, 69 and 21 and 69 ODIs, respectively. Salman Butt as well as Sachin Tendulkar have tied for the record.
8. Most Fiveties: Sachin Tendulkar achieved the most half-centuries in ODI history, with 16 over 69 matches.
9. Most sixes: Shahid Afridi scored 51 sixes in 67 One-Day Internationals.
10. Most wickets: In 48 ODIs, Wasim Akram grabbed 60 wickets.
11. The most famous bowling statistic: Aaqib Javed’s remarkable 7 37 in Sharjah on the 25th of October 1991.
12. The most games played by the team captain The team captained 25 games. Muhammad Azharuddin served as the captain.
3. Pre-Independence Era (Pre-1947)
- under British control, cricketers from both sides played in the same team before being divided into British India in 1947. Indian cricketers like Lala Amarnath Vinoo Mankad, Abdul Hafeez Kardar were an unifying team.
4. 1952: First Test Series
- Oct. 1952 The first ever cricket match in the history of cricket between India as well as Pakistan occurred. India played host to Pakistan for an all-test series of five games. India took the series 1-1, which marked the beginning of a long-running rivalry.
5. 1978: Resumption of Rivalry
- In the wake of a gap almost 17 years because of the political turmoil, India and Pakistan resumed bilateral games during the year 1978. Pakistan took the series by 2-0 in the direction of captain Mushtaq Mohammad.
6. 1983-1987: World Cup and Neutral Venue Matches
- 1983 Cricket World Cup: India won their first World Cup but didn’t face Pakistan during this tournament.
- 1986 Sharjah Cup: Pakistan’s Javed Miandad famously struck a six in the last ball off Chetan Sharma to take home the Austral-Asia Cup, inscribed the event into cricketing legend.
- 1987: India and Pakistan hosted this year’s Cricket World Cup, though they did not meet during the tournament.
7. 1992-2003: World Cup Clashes
- 1991 Cricket World Cup: India and Pakistan were in an World Cup match for the first time. India won, an event that would last for a long time during World Cup contests.
- 1996 World Cup Quarterfinal: India defeated Pakistan in the quarterfinals with high stakes at Bangalore and added fuel to their rivalry.
- 1999 World Cup: In the middle of the Kargil war, India triumphed in a thrilling match with England at Old Trafford.
- 2003 World Cup: India continued to win its series of World Cups, chasing a difficult target with an impressive performance by Sachin Tendulkar.
8. 2004-2007: Bilateral Series Revival
- 2004: India toured Pakistan for the first time in more than 10 years. India was victorious in each of the ODI or Test series, which was described as a test that was a show of “friendship.”
- 2005-06: Pakistan won a thrilling test series in India which showed their supremacy in the home too.
- The 2007 World T20 Final: In the first ever ICC T20 World Cup final, India and Pakistan played an unforgettable match. India with the help of MS Dhoni defeated Pakistan in the thrilling match by just five runs, a milestone moment in.
9. 2011 World Cup Semi-final
- 2011. World Cup Semi-final: India and Pakistan were in Mohali in the semi-finals of the World Cup, with India winning to secure an appearance in the final which they took. This was among the most watched cricket matches in time, garnering a significant amount of global attention.
10. 2017 Champions Trophy Final
- The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final: Pakistan stunned India with an impressive win, taking the trophy by a margin of 180 runs. Fakhar Zaman’s century and Mohammad Amir’s quick burst of wickets helped Pakistan to a crushing victory and ended Pakistan’s ICC championship dominance against Pakistan.
11. Recent Clashes and T20 Rivalry
- 2019 Cricket World Cup: India easily beat Pakistan in the final at Old Trafford, extending their World Cup supremacy.
- T20 2021 World Cup: Under the direction by Babar Azam as well as Muhammad Rizwan, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets, thereby ending the World Cup curse.
- 2022 Asia Cup: In the 2022 Asia Cup, India and Pakistan played two thrilling games and one win for both teams. Young talents such as Naseem Shah, and Arshdeep Singh impressed during these intensely contested games.
- 2023 ODI World Cup: In a highly anticipated match in the 2023 ODI World Cup, India defeated Pakistan with a mighty 7 wickets. This victory strengthened India’s standing among the competition’s favourites as well as extended the winning streak against Pakistan over Pakistan in World Cup matches.
12. 2024 T20 World Cup
- India took on Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup group stage which took place by the United States. India took the victory by a dramatic six-wicket advantage. Jasprit Bumrah was the match’s star with three wickets in only 14 runs in a stunning display of his skill using the ball. His exceptional bowling helped hold Pakistan in a respectable score that India quickly swept away by utilizing middle order batsmen. India is a mighty team with Pakistan in ICC tournaments This win was an additional chapter to the record.
13. 2023-2024: Continued Rivalry
- India as well as Pakistan continue to be two of top cricketing teams for 2023. With the growth of T20 leagues and ICC events however, the rivalry remains intense. With the best players such as Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi playing for both sides the future is bright.
14. 2025: Champions Trophy
In a high-voltage match, India defeated Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 and continued their dominance of ICC tournaments. The game was played was played in Pakistan and India, however India was playing a hybrid model in Dubai and witnessed an intense fight with two of the sport’s toughest rivals, however India won with an impressive win.
Conclusion:
The India clash between India and Pakistan is among the most thrilling cricket rivalries. The passion, energy, and enthusiasm of fans will never decrease in the match between the two nations. Recent reports suggest that India Pakistan – Pakistan match tickets to the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York are on sale at around the amount of Rs. 1.5 Crore on illicit websites. This shows how insane fans are of this match, and it is undoubtedly one of the toughest rivalries in sports ever.