Pakistan played India in a five-match Test series in 1952, the first time the two countries had faced one other. The home team prevailed 2-1 in the series. Between the two countries, several Test, ODI, and T20I matches have been played since then.
However, due to political turmoil and several conflicts between the two nations throughout the years, both sides were instructed to sever their cricketing ties with one another, which had a detrimental effect on the game.
In Tests and ODIs, Pakistan has a better head-to-head record against India. At the international level, India and Pakistan have squared off 207 times.
The National Cricket Team of Pakistan
The Pakistan national cricket team represents the nation in international cricket and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in addition to holding Test and One Day International (ODI) status. At the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi, Pakistan played their first-ever international cricket match in 1952, a four-day Test match against India. India won by seventy runs in an innings. Pakistan triumphed in the second Test match of the series at the University Ground in Lucknow, prevailing by an innings and forty-three runs.
India National Cricket Team
The men’s national cricket team of India represents the country in men’s international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council with status for Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International events.
Cricket match between India and Pakistan
The cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan is among the world’s most intense. The team matchups, which are considered to be among of the biggest games in the world, are often the most viewed sporting events. It’s commonly called cricket’s Super Bowl.
India has won eleven ICC tournaments, whereas Pakistan has only won five. India has won six ICC trophies at the senior level (two each for the Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy), whereas Pakistan has won three (one each for Cricket, T20, and Champions Trophy).
India vs. Pakistan Match Details
India against Pakistan Head-to-Head in the Cricket Asia Cup
Since the Asia Cup’s inception in 1984, India and Pakistan have squared off fourteen times. India has won eight games, while their fierce rivals Pakistan have won six. In the 13 ODIs that India and Pakistan have played at the Asia Cup, India has won seven of them.
MS Dhoni led India to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Bangladesh in 2016, the country’s only Twenty20 International match during the Asia Cup. The Indian side has an incredible head-to-head record against Pakistan in Twenty20 International cricket, having won eight of the 11 matches played so far. Pakistan’s record is just three wins.
India was defeated by five wickets in Match No. 8 of the Asia Cup 2022 between the two cricketing giants in Dubai. India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli chose to bat first and scored a career-high 60 runs to help the Men in Blue win in their 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan, the wicket-keeper batsman, responded to the enormous goal with 71 runs with five wickets remaining, while Mohammad Nawaz contributed a crucial 42 runs to help Pakistan narrow the deficit. Nawaz was therefore declared the “Player of the Match” in recognition of his valiant bowling effort, three catches, and one wicket.
Test Matches Between India and Pakistan from 1987 to 2007
Which team, India vs. Pakistan, won more games?
The two teams have played 207 games together. Pakistan has won 88 matches, whereas India has won 75. In the thirteen Twenty20 Internationals between the two sides, India has won nine to Pakistan’s three. Pakistan has won more Test matches and One-Day Internationals than India.
India vs. Pakistan: Past ODI Matches
- Most victories overall: Out of 134 One-Day Internationals, Pakistan has won 73.
- Having won each of their seven matches, India is leading the ODI World Cup in wins.
- Highest Total: India scored 356 for 9 on April 5, 2005 in Visakhapatnam and September 11, 2023 in Colombo.
- Lowest Total: India was bowled out for 79 runs in 34.2 overs on October 13, 1978 in Sialkot, Pakistan.
- Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 2526 runs in 69 One-Day Internationals.
- Highest Individual Score: Saeed Anwar struck an amazing 194 off 146 balls on May 21, 1997, in Chennai.
- Most centuries: In 21 and 69 ODIs, respectively, there were 500 apiece. Sachin Tendulkar and Salman Butt are tied for the record.
- Most Fifty: With 16 half-centuries in 69 ODI games, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most half-centuries ever.
- Most sixes: In 67 One-Day Internationals, Shahid Afridi struck 51 sixes.
- Most wickets: Wasim Akram took 60 wickets in 48 One-Day Internationals.
- Greatest Bowling Stat: October 25, 1991, Aaqib Javed’s amazing 7 for 37 in Sharjah.
- The majority of team captaincy: Muhammad Azharuddin led the squad in 25 games.
