On September 28 in Dubai, the India vs Pakistan match will take place in the Asia Cup Final. The arch-rivals produce not only high-quality contests but also some memorable performances. Not many can forget Virat Kohli’s knock in the T20 World Cup 2022 against Pakistan. But now, it’s time for the Asia Cup 2025 as the preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 enter the final stretch. While the competition between the two arch-enemies has not been of high quality of late, there will always be great anticipation. This time, the buzz will be at an all-time high considering the recent cross-border clashes between the two nations.
While overall, Pakistan lead in Tests and ODIs on head-to-head, India have maintained a dominance in the shortest format. In T20Is, India have won nine out of 13 matches, losing only three.
IND vs PAK Head-to-Head
| Format | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw/NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1952-2007 | 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 675 | 106 |
| ODI | 1978-2025 | 136 | 58 | 73 | 5 | 356 | 79 |
| T20I | 2007-2025 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 192 | 119 |
IND vs PAK in Asia Cup T20Is
As the Asia Cup will return to the T20I format, let’s take a look at the IND vs PAK head-to-heads. In the Asia Cup T20, India have won two out of three matches, losing just one. But that loss came in the last T20 encounter when Pakistan beat India by five wickets after Mohammad Nawaz and Mohhamd Rizwan produced match-winning performances. Overall, in the last five encounters, India have won three to Pakistan’s two.
| Span | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2025 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 85/5 |
Match-wise
With the first Asia Cup T20 being held in 2016 ahead of the T20 World Cup, India eased past Pakistan, bowling the opponent out for just 83 runs. Virat Kohli starred in the chase with a 49-run knock even as wickets kept tumbling on the other end. In the 2022 Asia Cup, Hardik Pandya put up an all-round show, helping India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets again. But in the Super 4 stage, India suffered a blow as they lost by five wickets to bow out of the tournament.
| Date | Result | Margin | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2016 | won | 5 wickets | Mirpur |
| 28 Aug 2022 | won | 5 wickets | Dubai |
| 4 Sep 2022 | lost | 5 wickets | Dubai |
| 14 Sep 2025 | won | 7 wickets | Dubai |
| 21 Sep 2025 | won | 6 wickets | Dubai |
India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup ODIs
In Asia Cup ODIs, India have a commanding record. India have won eight out of 15 matches while losing five. In the last five encounters, India have won four times while Pakistan have won once, in 2014.
| Span | Mat | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-2023 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 356 | 169 |
Match-wise
| Date | Result | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1984 | won | 54 runs | Sharjah |
| 31 Oct 1988 | won | 4 wickets | Dhaka |
| 7 Apr 1995 | lost | 97 runs | Sharjah |
| 20 Jul 1997 | No Result | – | Colombo |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Abandoned | – | Colombo |
| 3 Jun 2000 | lost | 44 runs | Dhaka |
| 25 Jul 2004 | lost | 59 runs | Colombo |
| 26 Jun 2008 | won | 6 wickets | Karachi |
| 2 Jul 2008 | lost | 8 wickets | Karachi |
| 19 Jun 2010 | won | 3 wickets | Dambulla |
| 18 Mar 2012 | won | 6 wickets | Mirpur |
| 2 Mar 2014 | lost | 1 wickets | Mirpur |
| 19 Sep 2018 | won | 8 wickets | Dubai |
| 23 Sep 2018 | won | 9 wickets | Dubai |
| 2 Sep 2023 | No Result | – | Pallekele |
| 10 Sep 2023 | won | 228 runs | Colombo |
