India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline

The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is one of the most intense sporting rivalries in the world, deeply tied to political history. The rivalry began as a historical tension stemming from the partition of British India in 1947. The billions of viewers for each match between these two cricketing superpowers show the global pull of this contest. India has tended to dominate Pakistan in ICC tournaments and has to date held an unbeaten record against Pakistan in the ODI and T20I Cricket World Cups until 2021.

While bilateral series between India and Pakistan have been limited, due to political tensions, meetings in global tournaments tend to be emotionally charged, fiercely fought, and always feature unforgettable narratives. The match result provided in the India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline offers a comprehensive overview of their cricketing competition, tracing the story from past to present. With match results and information on those involved, it also documents significant moments, notable cricketers, and the significance of this iconic cricket ‘battle’.

India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline – 1952 to 2025

Early Encounters: 1952 to 1980

• 1952-1953 India vs Pakistan: When Pakistan visited India for a five-match Test series in 1952, the two nations played their first match on the field.  India won the first Test match by an innings and seventy runs.  Mulvantrai Mankad claimed five wickets in the second innings and eight in the first for Pakistan.  Fazal Mahmood’s bowling and Nazar Mohammad’s 124-run chase helped Pakistan win the second Test by an innings and 43 runs.  With Vijay Hazare scoring 146 and Polly Umrigar scoring 102, India won the third Test by a margin of 10 wickets.  There was a tie between the fourth and fifth Tests.

• 1954 Pakistan vs India – India visited Pakistan for the first time for a five-match test series that ended in a tie. Not a single match was won.  With their outstanding performances for India and Pakistan, respectively, Vinoo Mankad and Hanif Mohammad made important contributions to their teams.

• 1960 India vs Pakistan – The final series before the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, which also resulted in a multi-year break for both sides. Once more, the series finished in a tie.

• 1978-1979 Pakistan vs India: In 1978, India traveled to Pakistan for a three-match Test series; the first game ended in a tie, while Pakistan won the second and third games by a combined total of eight wickets.  Important Pakistani players were Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Asif Iqbal, Mushtaq Mohammad, and Zaheer Abbas.  On the other side, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, Dillip Vengsarkar, Chetan Chauhan, and Bishen Bedi were important figures for India.

• 1978-1979 Pakistan vs India: The first One-Day International between India and Pakistan took place in Pakistan in 1978.  India prevailed by four runs in the opening game of the three-match series.  India held Pakistan to 166 for 8 wickets while scoring 170 in 40 overs with 7 wickets lost.  The second ODI match was won by Pakistan by eight wickets.  Due to obviously biased umpiring, Bishen Singh Bedi lost the third ODI match, which was very contentious.

Close Contests: 1980s to 2000

• 1982-1983 Pakistan vs India: During the 1982–83 season, the Men in Blue and Men in Green played a six-match Test series on Pakistani soil. Pakistan accelerated to win the second, third, and fourth Test matches despite the series beginning with a match tie.  They advanced to the following match to defeat India by 10 wickets after losing the second Test by an innings and 86 runs.  In the fourth game, the Shaheens won by 119 runs and an innings.

• 1984-1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship: The two nations competed in the championship finals in Melbourne. Important Pakistani batsmen were removed by Kapil Dev and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, who each claimed three wickets.  For 176, the Men in Green were relegated to the pavilion. To begin the match, Kris Srikkanth and Ravi Shastri combined for 103 runs.  Despite losing two wickets, the Indian batsmen put on an incredible show, scoring 177 runs in 47.1 overs to win the world championship.

• 1985-1986 Austral-Asia Cup: India and Pakistan made it to the event’s finals.   After being asked to bat first, India amassed 245 runs at a cost of 7 wickets, led by Sunil Gavaskar (92) and Kris Srikkanth (75).  Javed Miandad single-handedly extended the game by hitting 116 runs despite the Pakistani openers getting off to a sluggish start. Pakistan became the new champions and won the Austral-Asia Cup as a consequence.

• 1986- 1987 Sharjah Cup- Pakistan defeated India by eight wickets in what is now considered to be one of the most memorable encounters between the two countries, which took place in the United Arab Emirates. Dilip Vengsarkar won Player of the Match after scoring 95 for India.

• 1989-1990 Austral-Asia Cup- The Sharjah Cricket Stadium match was tense and plenty of drama!  Pakistan scored 235 for 9 in their 50 overs after batting first.  India’s innings got off to a good start, but they were often removed and were finally bowled out for 209 runs. In order to guarantee Pakistan’s win, Waqar Younis took four wickets.

• 1991-1992 Wills Trophy: In Sharjah, India and Pakistan competed in the tournament’s final. India lost the match by 72 runs as a result of Aaqib Javed’s bowling and the poor performance of the Indian batters.  Indian cricket players could only score 190 runs against a target of 263 runs.

• 1997-1998 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup: India won the title by defeating Pakistan in the third final of the best-of-three series. With India winning the first final by eight wickets and Pakistan winning the second by six, the match is getting more intense.  India prevailed by three wickets in the third final. Pakistan achieved 314 with 5 wickets down, while India lost 7 wickets as they completed the run chase of 316.   Thus, India was declared the winner of the competition.

2000s to 2015: Tough Battles

• 2003-2004 Pakistan vs India: On Pakistani territory, India and Pakistan played a three-match Test series. Virender Sehwag’s 309 off 375 balls helped India win the opening game by an innings and fifty-two runs.  With 194 runs, Sachin Tendulkar also contributed. Umar Gul’s dismissal of top-order Indian batsmen and Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 118 helped Pakistan win the second game by 9 wickets. However, Rahul Dravid’s 270 helped India win the third game by an innings and 131 runs.

• 2005-2006 Pakistan vs India: This five-match ODI series was played in Pakistan between the two crosstown rivals. Salman Butt’s knock of 101 signaled the momentum was in Pakistan’s favor when Sachin Tendulkar’s century had put India in the driver’s seat, by winning 4 straight matches in Pakistan India made a statement of emerging power in Pakistan. The new wave of players included MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, R P Singh, Sreesanth etc.

• 2007-2008 ICC World Twenty20: The First ICC T20I World Cup Final, India v Pakistan was played in Johannesburg in 2007. India won the toss and chose to bat, putting up 157 runs with a loss of 5 wickets. In reply, Pakistan lost 10 wickets for a score of 152. Most importantly, Irfan Pathan and R P Singh with 3 wickets each dismissed the vital core of the Pakistan batting to secure India’s First ICC T20 World Cup, capturing this moment, under the new Captain MS Dhoni.

• 2010-2011 ICC World Cup: On March 30, 2011, India faced Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup semifinal in Chandigarh. India set the pace with 260 runs in the 1st innings after winning the toss and batting first. However, India won the match with 29 runs winning margin after Pakistan was bowled out for 231 in their 2nd innings. India advanced to the finals which they won against Sri Lanka. Sachin Tendulkar was duly named man of the match for his important innings of 85 runs.

• 2012-2013 India vs Pakistan: The two-match Twenty20 International series between India vs Pakistan ended in a drawn series of 1-1. Both teams won one match each; India won the second match by 11 runs, whereas Pakistan won the first match by 5 wickets.

2015 to Recent Encounters

• In the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy: India used the D/L system to win the fourth match of the tournament by 124 runs. The match saw important contributions from Yuvraj Singh (53), Shikhar Dhawan (68), and Virat Kohli (81), and Rohit Sharma secured 91. Indian batsmen restricted the Shaheens to 164 runs while scoring 319 and losing 3 wickets. The two teams met again in the championship final at Kennington Oval in London. Fakhar Zaman’s 114-run innings helped Pakistan reach 338, while India bowed down for 158. Mohammad Amir got 3 crucial wickets, including Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Virat Kohli, with Pakistan defeating India to secure the championship by 180 runs.

• The 2021 ICC T20 World Cup: Presented an important milestone in the Indo-Pak cricket rivalry when Pakistan won match 16 of the tournament by 10 wickets for its first win in the World Cup. Pakistan won the game with combined runs of 152 from Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, while the Indian team was bowled out for 151. Shaheen Shah Afridi also made important contributions in dismissing Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul.

• 2023 Asia Cup: In the ninth match of the tournament, India faced Pakistan. Batting first, India scored 356 runs, led by KL Rahul (111) and Virat Kohli (122*). Pakistan was bowled out for 128 in 32 overs. 

• 2024 ICC T20 World Cup: In the match in New York, India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in a match decided by Bumrah’s great bowling. Pakistan had a good start but just could not handle the Indian spinners and scored only 113/7. 

• 2025 ICC Champions Trophy: India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy matches were played in the United Arab Emirates, for security reasons. The final match was also played in Dubai, and India won by six wickets, only needing 45 balls to do it on the back of a century from Virat Kohli.

As both sides continue to meet, the India vs Pakistan rivalry is expected to evolve in the coming years. Whether it’s dramatic chases or spine-chilling finishes, players from both sides never fail to amaze. India vs Pakistan matches attract global attention for their rivalry, deeply rooted in historic clashes and political tensions. Nevertheless, thrill and excitement among fans created an electric atmosphere, igniting spirited discussions and passionate cheers throughout the event.

Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

• Pakistan- 241/10 (49.4 Overs)
• India- 244/4 (42.3 Overs)

• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
• Date: Feb 23, 2025
• Time: 01:00 PM LOCAL
• Result: India won by 6 wickets
• Player of the Match: Virat Kohli

India vs Pakistan Head to Head Record in Tests, ODIs and T20I Format

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