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The India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline is more than a sporting record. It’s a living document of two nations, written in runs and wickets since 1952.
No cricket match on earth generates the viewership, the tension, or the sheer collective anxiety that this one does. Billions stop what they’re doing. Offices go quiet. Streets empty. For a few hours, the entire subcontinent holds its breath.
This is cricket’s most watched rivalry, spanning 212 matches across 7 decades, 3 formats, and more political complexity than most nations experience in a century. Pakistan leads overall (88 wins to India’s 81), but India dominates where it matters most — ICC tournaments. The head-to-head record in World Cups sits at 16-1 in India’s favor across both formats.
Here’s the complete timeline, every era, every match type, every record.
India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline (1952–2026)
1952–1955: The Beginning of the Rivalry
Five years after Partition split British India into two nations, cricket became the first real handshake between them.
Pakistan toured India in 1952 for a 5-match Test series, and December 16, 1952 entered the history books: the first-ever India vs Pakistan Test, played in Delhi. India won that series 2-1, with the final 2 Tests drawn.
A year later, India toured Pakistan for the first time (1954-55). All 5 Tests were drawn — a pattern that would define much of the early Test rivalry. The cricket was cautious, attritional, soaked in the weight of what these matches meant beyond the boundary.
1960s: Closely Fought Test Battles
Pakistan toured India in 1960-61 for a 5-Test series. Every single match ended in a draw. India hosted again in 1983, when Pakistan’s batting lineup — led by Javed Miandad and Zaheer Abbas — dominated the red-ball contest.
The 1960s established a recurring theme: both teams were capable of brilliance, but matches between them rarely produced results. The stakes felt too high to lose. 38 of the 59 Tests between India and Pakistan ended in draws — that number tells the story.
1978: ODI Rivalry Begins
The first-ever India vs Pakistan ODI was played in 1978, during Pakistan’s tour of India. It opened a new chapter, one that would eventually produce the most watched matches in cricket history.
The 1978 Test series also went in Pakistan’s favor, winning 2 of the 3 Tests.
1980s: Rise of Cricketing Giants
The 1980s gave this rivalry some of its most memorable individual performances.
The Sharjah tournaments (Austral-Asia Cup, Rothmans Cup, Champions Trophy) became a neutral battleground where India and Pakistan clashed repeatedly. The 1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final in Sharjah stands as one of the great ODI finishes: Pakistan needed 4 off the last ball, and Javed Miandad hit Chetan Sharma for a last-ball six. Pakistan won by 1 wicket.
India won the 1985 Asia Cup without facing Pakistan in the final, but bilateral series and Sharjah fixtures made the 1980s the decade when ODI cricket between these two nations exploded in popularity.
In Tests, the 1987 series produced the closest finish. Pakistan won the Bangalore Test by just 16 runs, with India collapsing chasing 221. Imran Khan was Player of the Series.
1990s: The Golden Era of India vs Pakistan
The 1990s were peak India-Pakistan cricket, and arguably peak rivalry of any kind in sport.
1992 World Cup: Pakistan beat India by 43 runs in Sydney. Pakistan went on to win the tournament. India went home early.
1996 World Cup Quarter-final (Bangalore): India vs Pakistan in a knockout. India won by 39 runs in front of a packed Chinnaswamy Stadium. Navjot Sidhu’s 93 anchored India’s 287, and despite Aamer Sohail’s aggressive start — he hit Venkatesh Prasad for 4 and then pointed down the pitch — Prasad had the last laugh, clean-bowling him next ball. India defended the total. One of the most celebrated moments in Indian cricket history.
1999 Chennai Test: Immediately after Prime Minister Vajpayee’s Bus Yatra peace mission, Pakistan toured India. The 2nd Test at Delhi produced the greatest individual bowling performance in this rivalry: Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in Pakistan’s second innings (10/74). Only the second bowler in Test history to do it. India won by 212 runs.
Sahara Cup and Independence Cup: India and Pakistan met regularly in neutral tournaments through the late 1990s. The rivalry was at its commercial and cultural peak.
Then the Kargil War happened (1999). Cricket stopped again.
2000s: Modern-Day Rivalry
2003 World Cup (Centurion): India’s most dominant performance in any India-Pakistan World Cup match. Sachin Tendulkar scored 98 off 75 balls to set up a 6-wicket win. Shoaib Akhtar bowled the first over at close to 100mph. Tendulkar hit him over long-on and extra cover for 6, then 4. It set the tone. India won by 6 wickets.
Friendship Series 2004: After 15 years away, India toured Pakistan. Virender Sehwag scored 309 in the first Test — the highest individual score in India-Pakistan Test history. India won the series 2-1. The hospitality between fans was remarkable, a reminder of what cricket between these nations could be.
Pakistan Tour of India 2005 and India Tour of Pakistan 2006: Back-to-back bilateral exchange tours. Real cricket, played with full series, proper bilateral intensity.
2007 T20 World Cup (Inaugural Edition, Durban + Final):
Group stage match: The first-ever T20I between India and Pakistan ended in a tie (141 each). India won the bowl-out 3-0 — the only bowl-out in cricket history.
Final (Johannesburg): India 157/2, Pakistan chasing 158. Misbah-ul-Haq was hitting everything, Pakistan needed 13 off the last over. 6, then 6, then a bizarre scoop shot to short fine-leg… where Sreesanth was waiting. Pakistan fell 5 runs short. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup.
2007 Pakistan Tour of India: The last full bilateral series between the two nations. India hosted Pakistan for Tests and ODIs. After that, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks ended bilateral cricket for the foreseeable future.
2010s: ICC Tournament Dominance
With bilateral series gone, every ICC tournament match became a one-off event carrying the weight of a series.
2011 World Cup Semi-final (Mohali): The biggest cricket match India had hosted since the 1987 World Cup. Prime Ministers in the stands. Sachin Tendulkar scoring 85. India won by 29 runs, defended a total of 260, and went on to win the World Cup at home. That semi-final was the most watched cricket broadcast in history at the time.
2012 Bilateral Series: Pakistan toured India for a limited short bilateral series — the last one to date. India won the ODI leg.
2014 Asia Cup: One of the closest matches in this rivalry. Pakistan needed 1 run off 1 ball to win, with 1 wicket in hand. MS Dhoni fumbled a stumping chance. Pakistan scrambled the run. They won. It remains one of the defining near-misses.
2015 World Cup (Adelaide): India won comfortably, with Virat Kohli scoring 107 unbeaten in a chase of 300. It extended India’s unbeaten run in ODI World Cup matches against Pakistan.
2017 Champions Trophy:
- Group stage: India won by 124 runs.
- Final (The Oval): One of Pakistan’s greatest days. Fakhar Zaman scored 114, Mohammad Amir dismantled India’s top order. Pakistan won by 180 runs — the largest margin of victory in any ICC final. The scoreline: India 158, Pakistan 338/4.
2018 Asia Cup: India and Pakistan met in the Super Fours. A close encounter won by India.
2020s: High-Voltage ICC Encounters
2021 T20 World Cup (Dubai): Pakistan’s most complete performance against India in decades. Shaheen Shah Afridi took out Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul inside 3 overs. Babar Azam (68*) and Mohammad Rizwan (79*) chased 152 without losing a wicket. 10-wicket win. Pakistan’s first win over India in a T20 World Cup.
2022 T20 World Cup (Melbourne): 90,000+ at the MCG. Virat Kohli finished unbeaten on 82 to win with 4 balls to spare chasing 160. India needed 28 off 16, then 16 off the last 6 balls. Kohli hit Haris Rauf for 3 consecutive boundaries in the penultimate over. One of the greatest T20 innings ever played.
2023 Asia Cup: India beat Pakistan twice. In the Super Fours, India posted 356/2 — their highest-ever score against Pakistan in ODIs — and won by 228 runs. Shubman Gill (133) and Rohit Sharma (121) put on 200 for the first wicket.
2023 ODI World Cup (Ahmedabad): Narendra Modi Stadium, 130,000 people. India won by 7 wickets. Rohit Sharma’s 86 off 63 balls and Virat Kohli’s 54* made the 192-run chase look simple.
2025 Champions Trophy (Dubai): Virat Kohli scored his 51st ODI century, unbeaten, as India chased down Pakistan’s total with 6 wickets in hand. It extended India’s unbeaten streak in bilateral format against Pakistan since the 2017 Champions Trophy final.
2025 Asia Cup: India met Pakistan 3 times — group stage, Super Fours, and the final. Won all 3. The final, played in Dubai, was a 5-wicket win for India, with Tilak Varma’s 69* anchoring the chase.
2026 T20 World Cup (February 15, Colombo): India won by 61 runs. Ishan Kishan made 77, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel bowled Pakistan out for 114.
India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline : Head-to-Head Record
The Table Shows the India National Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Head to Head Records and stats across all the formats i.e ODI, Test and T20s
Overall (All Formats)
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | No Result / Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 draws |
| ODIs | 136 | 58 | 73 | 5 NR |
| T20Is | 17 | 14 | 3 | — |
| Total | 212 | 81 | 88 | — |
ICC Tournament Record
| Tournament | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI World Cup | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Champions Trophy | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total ICC | 23 | 19 | 4 |
Asia Cup Record
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| T20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
Bilateral Series Record (Test)
| Year | Host | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | India | India 2-1 |
| 1954-55 | Pakistan | 0-0 (5 draws) |
| 1960-61 | India | 0-0 (5 draws) |
| 1978-79 | Pakistan | Pakistan 2-0 |
| 1982-83 | Pakistan | Pakistan 3-0 |
| 1983-84 | India | 0-0 (3 draws) |
| 1984-85 | Pakistan | Pakistan 1-0 |
| 1986-87 | India | Pakistan 1-0 |
| 1989-90 | Pakistan | 0-0 (4 draws) |
| 1998-99 | India | 1-1 |
| 2004-05 | Pakistan | India 2-1 |
| 2007-08 | India | 1-1 |
India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline: Most Runs
ODIs — Most Runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Avg | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 69 | 68 | 2,526 | 40.09 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 67 | 61 | 2,403 | 43.69 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Saeed Anwar | Pakistan | 50 | 50 | 2,002 | 43.52 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Mohammad Azharuddin | India | 59 | 56 | 1,673 | 34.22 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Sourav Ganguly | India | 43 | 43 | 1,581 | 38.55 | 3 | 9 |
Tests — Most Runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javed Miandad | Pakistan | 38 | 2,228 | 51.81 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | Sunil Gavaskar | India | 24 | 2,089 | 55.50 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Dilip Vengsarkar | India | 21 | 1,284 | 36.68 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Gundappa Viswanath | India | 20 | 1,167 | 37.64 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Imran Khan | Pakistan | 22 | 1,019 | 35.13 | 1 | 6 |
T20Is — Most Runs
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 10 | 439 | 62.71 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | India | 10 | 327 | 36.33 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 8 | 285 | 47.50 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 9 | 281 | 40.14 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 11 | 250 | 31.25 | 0 | 1 |
India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline: Most Wickets
ODIs — Most Wickets
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 48 | 60 | 25.15 | 3.73 | 4/35 |
| 2 | Saqlain Mushtaq | Pakistan | 36 | 57 | 24.38 | 4.52 | 5/45 |
| 3 | Aaqib Javed | Pakistan | 39 | 54 | — | — | 7/37 |
| 4 | Anil Kumble | India | 34 | 54 | 24.25 | — | 4/12 |
| 5 | Javagal Srinath | India | 36 | 54 | — | — | 4/49 |
Tests — Most Wickets
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapil Dev | India | 25 | 99 | 24.35 | 8/85 |
| 2 | Imran Khan | Pakistan | 22 | 94 | 19.85 | 8/60 |
| 3 | Iqbal Qasim | Pakistan | 17 | 71 | 25.89 | 7/49 |
| 4 | Anil Kumble | India | 17 | 56 | 28.32 | 10/74 |
| 5 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 18 | 52 | 28.10 | 5/100 |
T20Is — Most Wickets
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardik Pandya | India | 10 | 15 | 7.90 | 3/25 |
| 2 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 8 | 11 | 6.73 | 3/18 |
| 3 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan | 7 | 10 | 6.41 | 3/31 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 8 | 10 | 5.89 | 3/27 |
| 5 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 6 | 9 | 6.20 | 4/30 |
India vs Pakistan Timeline of Every Major Match
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Margin | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Test (1st ever) | Delhi | India | Innings | — |
| 1978 | ODI (1st ever) | India | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Austral-Asia Cup Final | Sharjah | Pakistan | 1 wicket | Javed Miandad |
| 1992 | ODI World Cup | Sydney | Pakistan | 43 runs | Aamer Sohail |
| 1996 | World Cup QF | Bangalore | India | 39 runs | Navjot Sidhu |
| 1999 | Test (2nd, Delhi) | Delhi | India | 212 runs | Anil Kumble |
| 2003 | World Cup | Centurion | India | 6 wickets | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2007 | T20 WC Group | Durban | India | Bowl-out 3-0 | — |
| 2007 | T20 WC Final | Johannesburg | India | 5 runs | Irfan Pathan |
| 2011 | World Cup SF | Mohali | India | 29 runs | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2012 | T20 Asia Cup | Mirpur | India | 5 wickets | Virat Kohli |
| 2014 | Asia Cup | Mirpur | Pakistan | 1 wicket | Shahid Afridi |
| 2015 | World Cup | Adelaide | India | 76 runs | Virat Kohli |
| 2017 | Champions Trophy GS | Birmingham | India | 124 runs | Yuvraj Singh |
| 2017 | Champions Trophy Final | The Oval | Pakistan | 180 runs | Fakhar Zaman |
| 2021 | T20 World Cup | Dubai | Pakistan | 10 wickets | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| 2022 | T20 World Cup | Melbourne | India | 4 wickets | Virat Kohli |
| 2023 | Asia Cup Super 4 | Colombo | India | 228 runs | Kuldeep Yadav |
| 2023 | ODI World Cup | Ahmedabad | India | 7 wickets | Jasprit Bumrah |
| 2025 | Champions Trophy | Dubai | India | 6 wickets | Virat Kohli |
| 2025 | Asia Cup Final | Dubai | India | 5 wickets | Tilak Varma |
| 2026 | T20 World Cup | Colombo | India | 61 runs | Ishan Kishan |
India vs Pakistan ICC Tournament Timeline
Cricket World Cup (ODI)
India holds a perfect 8-0 record in ODI World Cups against Pakistan.
| Year | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sydney | Pakistan | 43 runs |
| 1996 | Bangalore | India | 39 runs |
| 1999 | Manchester | India | 47 runs |
| 2003 | Centurion | India | 6 wickets |
| 2011 | Mohali (SF) | India | 29 runs |
| 2015 | Adelaide | India | 76 runs |
| 2019 | Manchester | India | 89 runs |
| 2023 | Ahmedabad | India | 7 wickets |
T20 World Cup
India leads 8-1, with one match tied (won by bowl-out).
| Year | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Durban (Group) | India | Bowl-out 3-0 |
| 2007 | Johannesburg (Final) | India | 5 runs |
| 2012 | Colombo | Pakistan | 8 wickets |
| 2014 | Mirpur | India | 7 wickets |
| 2016 | Kolkata | India | 6 runs |
| 2021 | Dubai | Pakistan | 10 wickets |
| 2022 | Melbourne | India | 4 wickets |
| 2024 | New York | India | 6 runs |
| 2026 | Colombo | India | 61 runs |
Champions Trophy
The most competitive format between these two — 3 wins each.
| Year | Stage | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Group | India | 6 wickets |
| 2004 | Group | Pakistan | 3 wickets |
| 2006 | Group | India | 7 wickets |
| 2009 | Group | Pakistan | 54 runs |
| 2017 | Group | India | 124 runs |
| 2017 | Final | Pakistan | 180 runs |
| 2025 | Group | India | 6 wickets |
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Timeline
The Asia Cup has been the main battleground since bilateral cricket paused after 2012.
| Year | Format | Stage | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ODI | Group | India | — |
| 1986 | ODI | Group | Pakistan | — |
| 1988 | ODI | Group | India | — |
| 1990 | ODI | Group | India | — |
| 1995 | ODI | Group | India | — |
| 1997 | ODI | Final | Sri Lanka (India/Pak didn’t meet) | — |
| 2010 | ODI | Group | Pakistan | — |
| 2012 | T20 | Group | India | — |
| 2014 | ODI | Group | Pakistan | 1 wicket |
| 2016 | T20 | Group | India | 5 wickets |
| 2018 | ODI | Super 4 | India | — |
| 2022 | T20 | Group | India | 5 wickets |
| 2022 | T20 | Super 4 | Pakistan | 5 wickets |
| 2023 | ODI | NR + India 228 runs | India | 228 runs (Super 4) |
| 2025 | T20 | Group | India | 7 wickets |
| 2025 | T20 | Super 4 | India | — |
| 2025 | T20 | Final | India | 5 wickets |
India vs Pakistan Bilateral Series Timeline
| Year | Host | Series | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | India | Tests | India 2-1 |
| 1954-55 | Pakistan | Tests | Draw |
| 1978-79 | Pakistan | Tests + ODIs | Pakistan |
| 1982-83 | Pakistan | Tests | Pakistan 3-0 |
| 1984-85 | Pakistan | Tests | Pakistan 1-0 |
| 1986-87 | India | Tests | Pakistan 1-0 |
| 1989-90 | Pakistan | Tests | Draw |
| 1998-99 | India | Tests + ODIs | Split |
| 2004-05 | Pakistan | Tests + ODIs | India 2-1 (Tests) |
| 2005-06 | India | Tests + ODIs | India |
| 2006-07 | Pakistan | Tests + ODIs | Split |
| 2007-08 | India | Tests + ODIs | Split |
| 2012-13 | India | ODIs + T20Is | India |
The last bilateral series was in 2012-13. Following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, India suspended all future bilateral series with Pakistan. Since then, every India-Pakistan match has been in a multi-nation tournament — ICC event or Asia Cup.
Individual Records and Statistics
Highest Individual Scores
| Format | Batter | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Virender Sehwag (IND) | 309 | Multan, 2004 |
| Test | Javed Miandad (PAK) | 280* | Hyderabad, 1983 |
| ODI | Saeed Anwar (PAK) | 194 | Chennai, 1997 |
| ODI | Virat Kohli (IND) | 183 | Dhaka, 2012 |
| T20I | Virat Kohli (IND) | 82* | Melbourne, 2022 |
Best Bowling Figures
| Format | Bowler | Figures | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Anil Kumble (IND) | 10/74 | Delhi, 1999 |
| Test | Imran Khan (PAK) | 8/60 | Karachi, 1982 |
| ODI | Aaqib Javed (PAK) | 7/37 | Sharjah, 1991 |
| ODI | Anil Kumble (IND) | 6/12 | Sharjah, 1993 |
| T20I | Mohammad Asif (PAK) | 4/18 | Durban, 2007 |
| T20I | Kuldeep Yadav (IND) | 4/30 | Dubai, 2025 |
Most Sixes (ODIs)
| Rank | Batter | Team | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 51 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 38 |
| 3 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 22 |
Most Player of the Match Awards (ODIs)
| Rank | Player | Team | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 9 |
| 2 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 7 |
| 3 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 6 |
Team Records
| Record | Team | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest ODI Total | India | 356/2 | Asia Cup 2023 (Super 4) |
| Highest Test Total | Pakistan | 699/5d | Lahore, 1989 |
| Lowest T20I Total | Pakistan | 83 | Dhaka, 2016 |
| Largest ODI Win (Runs) | India | 228 runs | Asia Cup 2023 |
| Largest T20I Win | Pakistan | 10 wickets | Dubai, 2021 |
Memorable India vs Pakistan Matches
1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final, Sharjah
India set 245. Pakistan needed 4 off the last ball, Javed Miandad facing Chetan Sharma. Miandad swung it over long-on for 6. Pakistan won by 1 wicket. Chetan Sharma’s nightmare became one of cricket’s most replayed moments.
1996 World Cup Quarter-Final, Bangalore
India 287/8. Pakistan were 113/1 chasing with Aamer Sohail flying. Then he pointed down the pitch at Venkatesh Prasad after hitting him for 4 — and Prasad bowled him next ball. Pakistan collapsed. India won by 39 runs.
1999 Delhi Test
Anil Kumble, second innings. Pakistan 10 wickets, 10 balls, 0 batters not dismissed by Kumble. The only the second 10-wicket haul in Test history. He had to bowl with a broken jaw.
2003 World Cup, Centurion
Shoaib Akhtar vs Sachin Tendulkar. First over. 100mph delivery swung into the body. Tendulkar hit it over long-on for 6, then laced Akhtar through the covers for 4. India won by 6 wickets. Tendulkar scored 98 off 75 balls.
2007 T20 World Cup Final, Johannesburg
Pakistan needed 13 off the last over. Misbah smashed 3 boundaries. 2 needed off 2 balls. Then the scoop toward fine leg… Sreesanth at short fine leg… the throw… the bail. India won by 5 runs. MS Dhoni’s first trophy as captain.
2011 World Cup Semi-Final, Mohali
The biggest occasion. PM Manmohan Singh and PM Yousaf Raza Gilani sat together in the stands. 35,000 inside. Hundreds of millions watching. Sachin scored 85. India defended 260. Pakistan fell 29 runs short. India went on to win the World Cup at home.
2017 Champions Trophy Final, The Oval
Pakistan’s finest day against India. Fakhar Zaman (114) and Azhar Ali put on 128 for the first wicket. Mohammad Amir bowled Rohit Sharma first ball. India were all out for 158 chasing 339. Pakistan won by 180 runs. The largest margin of defeat India has suffered against Pakistan.
2022 T20 World Cup, Melbourne
90,000 people. India needed 28 off 16. Kohli made 82* off 53. With 16 needed off the last over, he hit Haris Rauf for 4, 4, 6. India won with 4 balls to spare. The single greatest T20 innings between these two teams.
2023 ODI World Cup, Ahmedabad
130,000 people at the Narendra Modi Stadium — the largest crowd in cricket World Cup history. India chased 192 in 30.3 overs. Rohit Sharma hit 86 off 63. India won by 7 wickets. Pakistan were bowled out for 191.
India vs Pakistan Records by Venue
In India (Tests)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 33 |
| India Wins | 7 |
| Pakistan Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 21 |
In Pakistan (Tests)
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 25 |
| India Wins | 2 |
| Pakistan Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 16 |
At Neutral Venues (ICC/Asia Cup)
India dominates with an overwhelming record — 16-1 in ODI and T20 World Cups, 14-6 in Asia Cup matches overall.
India vs Pakistan Captains Record
| Captain | Country | Matches | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Khan | Pakistan | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% |
| MS Dhoni | India | 30 | 19 | 10 | 63.3% |
| Virat Kohli | India | 14 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 11 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | India | 25 | 11 | 12 | 44.0% |
| Javed Miandad | Pakistan | 19 | 11 | 7 | 57.9% |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 16 | 9 | 6 | 56.3% |
Most Successful Players in India vs Pakistan Matches
Most Runs (All Formats Combined)
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2,526 (ODI) + Test runs |
| 2 | Javed Miandad | Pakistan | 2,228 (Test) |
| 3 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 2,403 (ODI) |
Most Wickets (All Formats Combined)
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapil Dev | India | 99 (Test) |
| 2 | Imran Khan | Pakistan | 94 (Test) |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 60 (ODI) + 52 (Test) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the first India vs Pakistan cricket match?
December 16, 1952, in Delhi. A Test match, the first of a 5-match series. India won the series 2-1.
Who has won more India vs Pakistan matches?
Pakistan leads overall — 88 wins to India’s 81 across 212 matches. In Tests and ODIs, Pakistan holds the edge. But India dominates in T20Is (14-3) and ICC tournaments (19-4).
Which is the highest-scoring India vs Pakistan match?
The 2023 Asia Cup Super Four ODI. India posted 356/2, then bowled Pakistan out for 128 and won by 228 runs — the largest margin of victory between the two nations in any format.
Who has scored the most runs in India vs Pakistan matches?
Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs — 2,526 runs across 69 matches at 40.09. In Tests, Javed Miandad leads with 2,228 runs.
Who has taken the most wickets?
In ODIs, Wasim Akram leads with 60 wickets in 48 matches. In Tests, Kapil Dev took 99 wickets across 25 matches.
What is India’s World Cup record against Pakistan?
Perfect. India has won all 8 ODI World Cup matches against Pakistan (8-0) and 8 of 9 T20 World Cup matches.
What is Pakistan’s biggest victory over India?
The 2017 Champions Trophy Final at The Oval. Pakistan won by 180 runs — the largest margin in any ICC final ever.
When was the last bilateral series between India and Pakistan?
2012-13. Pakistan toured India for a limited-overs series. No Tests, no full bilateral exchange since.
Why don’t India and Pakistan play bilateral cricket anymore?
The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, carried out by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, led India to suspend all bilateral cricket. Political tensions since then have made a full bilateral series impossible. Every meeting now happens in ICC or ACC tournaments.
When is the next India vs Pakistan match?
The two sides met in the 2026 T20 World Cup group stage on February 15, 2026, in Colombo. India won by 61 runs. The next scheduled meeting depends on tournament progression, with the 2027 Asia Cup in Bangladesh and the 2027 ODI World Cup (South Africa/Zimbabwe/Namibia) likely to host future clashes.
The India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline stretches from a divided subcontinent in 1952 to packed stadiums holding 130,000 in 2023. Seventy-plus years of cricket that’s really about something else entirely — identity, history, pride, grief, and occasionally, despite everything, joy. The numbers are clear. The narrative keeps shifting. And every time these two teams walk out together, the entire world watches.
