The stage is set, the fans are restless, and the air is thick with anticipation. The T20 World Cup is upon us, and all eyes are on one clash – India vs Pakistan.
This isn't just a cricket match; it's a cultural phenomenon, a battle between two cricketing giants with a hunger for glory. Buckle up, cricket fans, because when India takes on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, you're guaranteed a spectacle for the ages.
In this article, check out India vs Pakistan head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
India and Pakistan have faced off 7 times in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with India winning 5 matches, Pakistan 1, and 1 match ending in a tie. The tie match India won in the bowl out.
Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied/No Result |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Ind vs Pak Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st:
India Won: 1
Pakistan Won: 0
Tied: 1
Batting 2nd:
India Won: 3
Pakistan Won: 1
Tied: 0
Ind vs Pak Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | UAE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Africa | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ind vs Pak Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
India Won: 3
Pakistan Won: 1
Tied: 1
Knockout:
India Won: 1
Pakistan Won: 0
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Records:
India:
Highest Score: 160
Lowest Score: 119
Highest Individual Score: Virat Kohli (82*)
Best Bowling Performance: Irfan Pathan (3/16)
Pakistan:
Highest Score: 159
Lowest Score: 118
Highest Individual Score: Mohammad Rizwan (79*)
Best Bowling Performance: Mohammad Asif (4/18)
India vs Pakistan in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2
On 23rd October, 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Toss: India won the toss and elected field first
Pakistan: 159/8 in 20 overs (Shan Masood 52, Iftikar Ahmed 51 ; Hardik Pandya 3/30, Arshdeep Singh 3/32)
India: 160/6 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 82*, Hardik Pandya 40 ; Haris Rauf 2/36, Mohammed Nawaz 2/42)
Result: India won by 4 wickets
Player of the Match: Virat Kohli - 82 runs (53)
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021, Super 12 Stage (Group 2)
On 24th October 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first
India: 151/7 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 57, Rishabh Pant 39; Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/31, Hasan Ali 2/44)
Pakistan: 152/0 in 17.5 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 79*, Babar Azam 68*)
Result: Pakistan won by 10 wickets (with 13 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) – 3/31
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2016, Super 10 Stage (Group 2)
On 19th March 2016 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India (18 overs per side)
Toss: India won the toss and chose to field first
Pakistan: 118/5 in 18 overs (Shoaib Malik 26, Ahmed Shehzad 25; Suresh Raina 1/4, Ashish Nehra 1/20)
India: 119/4 in 15.5 overs (Virat Kohli 55*, Yuvraj Singh 24; Mohammad Sami 2/17, Mohammad Amir 1/11)
Result: India won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Virat Kohli (India) – 55*
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2014, Super 10 Stage (Group 2)
On 21st March 2014 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
Toss: India won the toss and chose to field first
Pakistan: 130/7 in 20 overs (Umar Akmal 33, Ahmed Shehzad 22; Amit Mishra 2/22, Ravindra Jadeja 1/18)
India: 131/3 in 18.3 overs (Virat Kohli 36*, Suresh Raina 35*; Bilawal Bhatti 1/17, Saeed Ajmal 1/18)
Result: India won by 7 wickets (with 9 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Amit Mishra (India) – 2/22
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2012, Super Eight Stage (Group 2)
On 30th September 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first
Pakistan: 128 in 19.4 overs (Shoaib Malik 28, Umar Akmal 21; Lakshmipathy Balaji 3/22, Ravichandran Ashwin 2/16)
India: 129/2 in 17 overs (Virat Kohli 78*, Virender Sehwag 29; Raza Hasan 1/22, Shahid Afridi 1/34)
Result: India won by 8 wickets (with 18 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Virat Kohli (India) – 78* & 1/21
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2007, Final
On 24th September 2007 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Toss: India won the toss and chose to bat first
India: 157/5 in 20 overs (Gautam Gambhir 75, Rohit Sharma 30; Umar Gul 3/28, Mohammad Asif 1/25)
Pakistan: 152 in 19.3 overs (Misbah-ul-Haq 43, Imran Nazir 33; Irfan Pathan 3/16, RP Singh 3/26)
Result: India won by 5 runs.
Player of the Match: Irfan Pathan (India) – 3/16
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2007, Group Stage (Group D)
On 14th September 2007 at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first
India: 141/9 in 20 overs (Robin Uthappa 50, MS Dhoni 33; Mohammad Asif 4/18, Shahid Afridi 2/37)
Pakistan: 141/7 in 20 overs (Misbah-ul-Haq 53, Shoaib Malik 20; Irfan Pathan 2/20, RP Singh 1/23)
Result: Match tied. India won the bowl out by 3-0.
Player of the Match: Mohammad Asif (Pakistan) – 4/18
