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 the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats, and match summaries.
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in the T20 World Cup: Overall
India and Pakistan have faced off eight times in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with India winning six matches, Pakistan winning one game, and the other match ending in a tie. India won the tie match in the bowl-out.
Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied/No Result |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Ind vs Pak Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st:
India Won: 2
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 |
North America | USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ind vs Pak Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
India Won: 4
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: Jasprit Bumrah (3/14)
Pakistan:
Highest Score: 159
Lowest Score: 113/7
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 2024, Group Stage (Group A)
On 9th June 2024 at Nassau, New York, USA
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first
India: 119 in 19 overs (Rishabh Pant 42, Axar Patel 20; Naseem Shah 3/21, Haris Rauf 3/21)
Pakistan: 113/7 in 20 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 31, Imad Wasim 15; Jasprit Bumrah 3/14, Hardik Pandya 2/24)
Result: India won by 6 runs
Player of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 3/14
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022, Group 2
On 23rd October, 2022, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Toss: India won the toss and elected to 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
