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India and Pakistan are set to lock horns again on the cricket field, as the arch-rivals will face each other in the upcoming T20 World Cup starting on 2nd June in the West Indies and the United States. India will kickstart their World Cup campaign with a match against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on 5th June, while Pakistan will take on the United States in their opening match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas on 6th June. After that, both teams will be locking horns against each other in a much-awaited encounter in the T20 World Cup.
Talking about their head-to-head records, India has a dominant records against Pakistan in ICC tournament. The Men in Blue have won 16 out of 20 matches against Pakistan in all ICC Events, (including ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy), while the Shaheens come out victorious on four occasions. The last time faced each other was during the 2023 ODI World Cup fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 14th October, 2023, where the hosts India registered their eighth straight win against Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup event. Now, both India and Pakistan will meet for the eighth time in the T20 World Cup and 21st time in an ICC event. Let’s have a look at India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup
India and Pakistan have locked horns seven times in the history of the T20 World Cup so far. In these seven matches, India has won six matches, while Pakistan came out victorious on just one occasion. The first-ever T20 World Cup match between both teams was played at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban on 14th September 2007, which turned out to be a thriller. Batting first, India were restricted at 141/9, with Robin Uthappa top-scoring with 50 runs off 39 balls. Mohammad Asif was the star with the ball for Pakistan, registering the figures of 4/18 in his spell of four overs. In reply, India also prevented Pakistan from chasing the target early as Shaheen could also score 141 runs losing 7 wickets leading to a tie. After that, India defeated Pakistan in the first-ever bowlout in a T20I Match.
| Matches | India won | Pakistan won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- Matches Player – 7
- India Won – 6
- Pakistan Won – 1
- First Match – 14th September, 2007, Durban
- Last Match – 23rd October, 2022, Melbourne
- Highest Individual Score – 82* (53) by Virat Kohli 23/10/22
- Best Bowling figures – 4/18 by Mohammad Asif on 14/09/07
- Highest Team Total – 160/6 by India 23/10/22
- Highest Run Chases achieved – 160/6 by India on 23/10/22
- Lowest Team Total – 118/5 by Pakistan on 19/03/16
- Lowest Score Defended – 157/5 by India on 24/09/07
India vs Pakistan in 2007 T20 World Cup Final
The India vs Pakistan rivalry heated up when both teams met in the first-ever final of the T20 World Cup at DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Men in Blue defeated Pakistan by just five runs in a last over thriller to become the inaugural champions of the tournament. Batting first, India posted 157/5, with Gautam Gambhir top scoring with 75 runs off 54 balls, while Rohit Sharma gave the finishing touches with an unbeaten 30 runs off 16 balls. In reply, Pakistan kept losing wicket at regular intervals, but it was Misbah-ul-Haq who kept their hopes alive with 43 runs off 38 balls. Now the match went down to the last over and Pakistan needed 12 runs off the five balls to win with Joginder Sharma bowling. Misbah first smashed a six on the full toss and gave Pakistan a ray of hope. However, in the very next delivery, the Pakistan batter attempted a scoop shot over a short fine leg but couldn’t time it well and ended up giving a catch to S. Sreesanth, which made India champions for the inaugural T20 World Cup.
India vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup: Top 5 Moments
5. Amit Mishra’s maiden wicket over against Pakistan in 2014 T20 World Cup:
Veteran spinner Amit Mishra turned out to be a hero in India’s fourth straight win against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, as both teams met again at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on 21st March 2014. Batting first, Pakistan were restricted to 130 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. For India, Mishra registered figures of 2/22 in his four overs, including a maiden-wicket over. In the ninth over of Pakistan’s innings, Mishra dismissed Ahmed Shahzaad on the second ball, and went on to bowl four straight dot deliveries to Shoaib Malik. In reply, India chased the winning target with ease in 18.3 overs losing 3 wickets and Amit Mishra was adjudged Player of the Match for his match-winning spell.
4. Pakistan stunned India by 10 wickets in 2021 to get first-ever T20 World Cup win against arch-rivals
Pakistan finally broke their World Cup curse against India, as they defeated Men in Blue for the first time in the T20 World Cup by 10 wickets Dubai International Stadium on 24th October, 2021. With the help of skipper Virat Kohli’s 57 runs off 49 balls, India posted 151/7 in their 20 overs. Although it was a challenging score, Pakistan openers made it look like an easy target, as the skipper Babar Azam (68* off 52) and Mohammad Rizwan (79* off 55) guided Shaheens to a memorable victory by chasing 152 runs in 17.5 overs without losing any wicket.
3. Virat Kohli’s ‘Shot of an Emperor’ against Haris Rauf in 2022 T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli has always been India’s main player in T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan. But this time, the ace India batter played one of the best innings in the T20Is when India faced Pakistan during the 2022 T20 World Cup fixture at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 23rd October, 2022. Chasing a target of 160 runs, India lost 4 wickets for just 34 runs in 6.1 overs, with the Indian top order failing miserably against Pakistan’s pace attack. However, the Indian fans still had some hope left with Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya at the crease. The duo didn’t let any wicket fall and now India needed 28 runs off the last eight balls to win with Kohli at the crease, and Haris Rauf about to bowl the last two balls of the penultimate over. The Pakistan pacer first delivered a short ball to which Kohli replied with a straight bat with a straight back over the bowler’s head. The shot stunned the whole MCG and ignited India’s hopes against Pakistan. In the very next ball, Kohli flicked towards the fina led to end the 19th over with two back to back sixes. After that, with loads of drama in the final over, India finally defeated on the last ball of the match to register one of their memorable wins against arch-rivals.
2. First-ever bowl out in a T20 Match, during the 2007 T20 World Cup:
When India and Pakistan met for the first time during the 2007 T20 World Cup fixture at Durban on 14th September 2007. It turned out to be a tied match and we got to the first-ever bowl out in a T20I match. Batting first, India were restricted at 141/9, with Robin Uthappa top scoring with 50 runs off 39 balls. Mohammad Asif was the star with the ball for Pakistan, registering the figures of 4/18 in his spell of four overs. In reply, India also prevented Pakistan from chasing the target early as the Shaheen could also score 141 runs losing 7 wickets leading to a tie. After that, India defeated Pakistan in the first-ever bowl out in a T20I Match.
1. India defeated Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final
The India vs Pakistan rivalry heated up when both teams met in the first-ever final of the T20 World Cup at DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Men in Blue defeated Pakistan by just five runs in a last over thriller to become the inaugural champions of the tournament. Batting first, India posted 157/5, with Gautam Gambhir top scoring with 75 runs off 54 balls, while Rohit Sharma gave the finishing touches with an unbeaten 30 runs off 16 balls. In reply, Pakistan kept losing wicket at regular intervals, but it was Misbah-ul-Haq who kept their hopes alive with 43 runs off 38 balls. Now the match went down to the last over and Pakistan needed 12 runs off the five balls to win with Joginder Sharma bowling. Misbah first smashed a six on the full toss and gave Pakistan a ray of hope. However, in the very next delivery, the Pakistan batter attempted a scoop shot over a short fine leg but couldn’t time it well and ended up giving a catch to S. Sreesanth, which made India champions for the inaugural T20 World Cup.
India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Most Runs
India
| Player | Innings Played | Runs | Balls | No | Ave | SR | 50 | 100 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 308 | 232 | 4 | 308.00 | 132.75 | 4 | 0 | 82* |
| Gautam Gambhir | 3 | 75 | 59 | 0 | 25.00 | 127.11 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Rohit Sharma | 6 | 70 | 58 | 1 | 14.00 | 120.68 | 0 | 0 | 30* |
| Yuvraj Singh | 5 | 59 | 64 | 1 | 16.00 | 92.18 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| MS Dhoni | 3 | 52 | 50 | 1 | 26.00 | 104.00 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Pakistan
| Player | Innings Played | Runs | Balls | No | Ave | SR | 50 | 100 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoaib Malik | 5 | 100 | 93 | 0 | 20.00 | 107.52 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Misbah-Ul-Haq | 2 | 96 | 73 | 0 | 48.00 | 131.50 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 2 | 83 | 67 | 1 | 83.00 | 123.88 | 1 | 0 | 79* |
| Umar Akmal | 3 | 76 | 64 | 0 | 25.33 | 118.75 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Babar Azam | 2 | 68 | 53 | 1 | 68.00 | 128.30 | 1 | 0 | 68* |
India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20 World Cup- MOST RUNS IN T20IS
INDIA
| Name | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 9 | 406 | 67.66 | 119.06 | 78* |
| Yuvraj Singh | 8 | 155 | 25.83 | 109.92 | 72 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 5 | 139 | 27.80 | 125.22 | 75 |
| Rohit Sharma | 10 | 110 | 15.71 | 123.59 | 30* |
| MS Dhoni | 8 | 93 | 23.25 | 119.23 | 33 |
PAKISTAN
| Name | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 3 | 193 | 96.50 | 130.40 | 79* |
| Shoaib Malik | 9 | 164 | 27.33 | 103.79 | 57* |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 8 | 156 | 26.00 | 118.18 | 61 |
| Umar Akmal | 6 | 103 | 17.16 | 115.73 | 33 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 2 | 96 | 48.00 | 131.50 | 53 |
India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20 World Cup – MOST WICKETS IN T20IS
INDIA
| Name | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 6 | 10 | 7.59 | 16.70 | 4/26 |
| Hardik Pandya | 5 | 8 | 7.55 | 12.75 | 3/8 |
| Irfan Pathan | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | 11.00 | 3/16 |
| Ashoke Dinda | 2 | 4 | 7.75 | 15.50 | 3/36 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 6 | 4 | 5.94 | 29.25 | 2/11 |
PAKISTAN
| Name | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umar Gul | 6 | 11 | 8.27 | 16.18 | 4/37 |
| Mohammad Asif | 2 | 5 | 6.14 | 8.60 | 4/18 |
| Mohammad Amir | 2 | 4 | 4.14 | 7.25 | 3/18 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 2 | 4 | 7.56 | 14.50 | 3/33 |
| Mohammad Sami | 2 | 4 | 5.50 | 8.25 | 2/16 |
