The IND vs PAK rivalry will witness its ninth chapter being unfolded when the two teams meet at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Both sides will look to put their best foot forward in an attempt to come on the right side of the result.
The Record
If we talk about the IND vs PAK that have taken place in the T20I format majority of them have been won by the Men in Blue. Having said that, the magnitude of the game is such that past records don’t really matter, and the team that plays well with bat, ball and in the field on that given day has high chances of winning.
The Hype
Despite India leading the overall head-to-head record, there is no denying the fact that the rivalry always offers some high intensity contest.
This Article Sheds Light on Top Five Memorable IND vs PAK Matches in T20I
1. IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2007, Final, Johannesburg
It all began when the two teams faced each other twice in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup held in South Africa, including the final of the tournament, which went right down to the wire, with India clinching a win by only five runs
2. IND vs PAK, Second T20I, 2012, Ahmedabad
The game in question was a part of the two-match T20I series that India and Pakistan were involved in in 2012. Having lost the first match, India had no option other than winning, and the home team did so courtesy of a match-winning knock from Yuvraj Singh and some decent bowling by Ashok Dinda while defending a total of 192 runs.
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3. IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2021, Dubai
One of the most talked-about IND vs PAK games from the point of view of Pakistan was the 2021 T20 World Cup encounter held in Dubai, which the Men in Green won by ten wickets. The duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan scored individual half-centuries in an unbeaten partnership of 152 runs.
4. IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2022, Melbourne
India roared back after losing their first T20 World Cup match against Pakistan with a marculous win at MCG after losing four wickets for less than 50 runs while chasing a target of 160 runs, led by former Indian captain Virat Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 82, an innings which includes two timely sixes against Haris Rauf in the 19th over of the innings
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5. IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2025, Final, Dubai
The last chapter of the IND vs PAK rivalry was written in Dubai during the Asia Cup final which although wasaclose game but the lack of an above par total on the board total on the board by Pakistan who were bowled out for 146 runs came to haunt Pakistan as India despite loosing four wickets for 77 got over the line courtesy of a fighting half century from Tilak Varma.
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