India vs Pakistan is the biggest game of the Asia Cup 2023, which is going to be held on 2nd September. India has landed in Kandy and has had an intense practice session. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Team has just arrived in Sri Lanka after playing the inaugural game against Nepal in Multan and securing a comprehensive victory against them. Pakistani skipper Babar Azam scored his 19th ODI century in this game.
The Indian team played their last T20 series against Ireland, winning the three-match series 2-0. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not included in the playing XI for this series.
India, along with Nepal and Pakistan, is in Group A. It is possible that viewers can witness the clash between these teams at least twice: first in the group stage and secondly in the super four on 10th September. If both teams succeed in securing the first two spots in the super four, we will witness the final of the Asia Cup between Pakistan and India.
Pakistan Vs India Head to Head in Asia Cup
India and Pakistan have faced each other in 17 matches in the Asia Cup. The Indian team has won 9 matches, while Pakistan has secured victory in 7 matches. The Indian team has dominated the Asia Cup with a winning percentage of 53.85%, while Pakistan has won 35.71% of the matches.
In 1997, a match ended without any result. On 20th July 1997, the match was stopped due to rain and bad light, and the game was reduced to 33 overs. However, the umpires had to abandon this match as the ball’s visibility was not favorable. This match was scheduled for the next day, but sadly, the game was completely wiped out due to rain.
| Format | Total Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Abondon | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| T20I | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
India vs Pakistan All Matches Result in Asia Cup
Pakistan and India played their first Asia Cup match in Sharjah in 1984, which ended with a victory for the Indian Team. From 1984 to 2014, the Asia Cup was played in the ODI format, but in 2016, the ACC held it in the T20 format.
Until now, Pakistan and India have played 14 ODI matches in the Asia Cup, and three others have been played in the T20 format. Below is a complete list of all matches between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup::
| Winner | Margin | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 54 runs | ODI | Sharjah | 13 Apr 1984 |
| India | 4 wickets | ODI | Dhaka | 31 Oct 1988 |
| Pakistan | 97 runs | ODI | Sharjah | 7 Apr 1995 |
| – | – | ODI | Colombo (SSC) | 20 Jul 1997 |
| – | – | ODI | Colombo (SSC) | 21 Jul 1997 |
| Pakistan | 44 runs | ODI | Dhaka | 3 Jun 2000 |
| Pakistan | 59 runs | ODI | Colombo (RPS) | 25 Jul 2004 |
| India | 6 wickets | ODI | Karachi | 26 Jun 2008 |
| Pakistan | 8 wickets | ODI | Karachi | 2 Jul 2008 |
| India | 3 wickets | ODI | Dambulla | 19 Jun 2010 |
| India | 6 wickets | ODI | Mirpur | 18 Mar 2012 |
| Pakistan | 1 wickets | ODI | Mirpur | 2 Mar 2014 |
| India | 5 wickets | T20I | Mirpur | 27 Feb 2016 |
| India | 8 wickets | ODI | Dubai (DSC) | 19 Sep 2018 |
| India | 9 wickets | ODI | Dubai (DSC) | 23 Sep 2018 |
| India | 5 wickets | T20I | Dubai (DSC) | 28 Aug 2022 |
| Pakistan | 5 wickets | T20I | Dubai (DSC) | 4 Sep 2022 |
Individual Records in Pakistan vs India in ODI Asia Cup
Most Runs for Pakistan against India in ODI Asia Cup: Shoaib Malik has scored the most runs against India in the Asia Cup. He is the leading run-scorer in head-to-head ODI matches between the two rivals in the Asia Cup. He has scored 428 runs in 5 matches with the help of two centuries.
Most Runs for India against Pakistan in ODI Asia Cup: The current Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, is the leading run-scorer for India against Pakistan in the ODI Asia Cup. He has scored 367 runs with the help of a century and four fifties in 7 matches.
Most Wickets for Pakistan vs India in ODI Asia Cup: Pakistani off-spin magician Saeed Ajmal took the highest number of wickets against India in the Asia Cup. In four matches, he took 8 wickets.
Most Wickets for India vs Pakistan in ODI Asia Cup: Anil Kumble played four matches for India in the Asia Cup and became the highest wicket-taker against Pakistan with 7 wickets.
Highest Batting Partnership in India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup: Muhammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed have the highest batting partnership against India in the Asia Cup. They scored 224 runs in the opening partnership at Mirpur in 2012. Hafeez contributed 105 runs and Nasir 112 runs.
Best Bowling Figures in India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Matches: Aqib Javed from Pakistan and Arshad Ayub from India both have taken five-wicket hauls in the Asia Cup. Aqib achieved this feat in 1995, while Arshad did it in 1988.
