India and Pakistan have held 16 One Day International series, making their cricket rivalry one of the most followed contests in world cricket. The India National Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard reflects the intense competition between both sides across ODI, World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, and Asia Cup matches.
Rivalry between these countries has long been celebrated, fuelled by slogans such as “war without guns”. Fans would once burn flags and torch homes when their teams lost, yet with bilateral ties practically suspended and fixtures limited to multination tournaments, the intensity of rivalry has lessened significantly.
| No. | Date | Tournament / Venue | India Score | Pakistan Score | Result | Key Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Feb 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy – Dubai | 244/4 (42.3 overs) | 241 all out (49.4 overs) | India won by 6 wickets | Virat Kohli 100* |
| 2 | 14 Oct 2023 | ICC Cricket World Cup – Ahmedabad | 192/3 (30.3 overs) | 191 all out (42.5 overs) | India won by 7 wickets | Jasprit Bumrah |
| 3 | 10 Sep 2023 | Asia Cup Super Four – Colombo | 356/2 (50 overs) | 128 all out (32 overs) | India won by 228 runs | Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav |
| 4 | 16 Jun 2019 | ICC Cricket World Cup – Manchester | 336/5 (50 overs) | 212/6 (40 overs) | India won by 89 runs (DLS) | Rohit Sharma 140 |
| 5 | 18 Jun 2017 | ICC Champions Trophy Final – The Oval | 158 all out | 338/4 (50 overs) | Pakistan won by 180 runs | Fakhar Zaman 114 |
| 6 | 15 Feb 2015 | ICC Cricket World Cup – Adelaide | 300/7 (50 overs) | 224 all out (47 overs) | India won by 76 runs | Virat Kohli 107 |
| 7 | 30 Mar 2011 | ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final – Mohali | 260/9 (49.5 overs) | 231 all out (49.5 overs) | India won by 29 runs | Sachin Tendulkar 85 |
| 8 | 24 Sep 2007 | ICC T20 World Cup Final – Johannesburg | 157/5 (20 overs) | 152 all out (19.3 overs) | India won by 5 runs | Irfan Pathan, Gautam Gambhir |
| 9 | 19 Jun 2010 | Asia Cup – Dambulla | 271/7 (49.5 overs) | 267 all out (49.3 overs) | India won by 3 wickets | Gautam Gambhir |
| 10 | 26 Sep 2009 | ICC Champions Trophy – Centurion | 248/3 (41.5 overs) | 203 all out (45.4 overs) | Pakistan won by 54 runs | Mohammad Amir |
India vs. Pakistan
India and Pakistan cricket matches have long been one of the world’s most anticipated sporting rivalries, making these matches highly anticipated and often emotional experiences.
Both teams have competed against one another in a number of international competitions organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), including World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy events as well as individual games held between each team; as well as being hosted by Asian Cricket Council’s Asia Cup event.
While tensions between countries remain fierce, some fans believe cricket can help ease them. Unfortunately, however, many fans have voiced concerns that cricket has become politicised to create an atmosphere in the stadiums which creates division.
India and Pakistan have long had an impressive cricket rivalry, with India winning more one-day internationals (ODIs) and Test matches than their counterpart. Both teams have also met multiple times at World Cup tournaments; most recently India emerged victorious with an exciting 3-2 win at 2023 edition.
| Team | Player | Role | Batting Performance | Bowling Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Rohit Sharma | Opening Batter / Captain | 20 runs (15 balls) | — |
| India | Shubman Gill | Opening Batter | 46 runs (52 balls) | — |
| India | Virat Kohli | Top-order Batter | 100* runs (111 balls) | — |
| India | Shreyas Iyer | Middle-order Batter | 56 runs (67 balls) | — |
| India | Axar Patel | All-rounder | 3* runs | 1 wicket |
| India | KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper Batter | Not out support in chase | — |
| India | Hardik Pandya | All-rounder | — | 2 wickets |
| India | Kuldeep Yadav | Left-arm Spinner | — | 3 wickets (40 runs) |
| India | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | — | 1 wicket |
| India | Harshit Rana | Fast Bowler | — | 1 wicket |
| India | Mohammed Shami | Fast Bowler | — | Part of bowling attack |
India still have much work to do if they hope to advance to the finals at the 2025 World Cup. They need to improve their bowling and batting against quality opposition; however, captain Rohit Sharma was pleased with their team’s performance and believes their recent victory will give them confidence going into future matches.
India’s bowlers were impressive during their recent match against Pakistan. Kuldeep Yadav stood out with three wickets from six overs bowled by him to restrict Pakistan to scores that fell short of expectations.
Unfortunately for Pakistan though, its batsmen struggled to find momentum or form any partnerships of any sort and ultimately managed to finish with scores that fell below par.
Kohli and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi exchanged an act of goodwill after the match that was seen by millions on social media – providing much-needed respite from memes and videos that typically surround these encounters between rival teams.
As India and Pakistan cricketing ties have often resulted in diplomatic incidents and protests, some fans hope this latest meeting marks a turning point in their rivalry.
The India National Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard highlights the importance of keeping the focus on cricket, fair competition, and the performances of players rather than political discussions.
They hope the players focus on cricket instead of using it as a platform for political activism and end any politically or religiously charged chants which have marred recent matches between India and Pakistan.
| Match Details | Summary |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Date | 23 February 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE |
| Toss | India won the toss and chose to bowl |
| Pakistan Innings | Pakistan – 241 all out (49.4 overs) |
| India Innings | India – 244/4 (42.3 overs) |
| Result | India won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli (100* runs) |
| Highest Scorer (India) | Virat Kohli – 100* |
| Highest Scorer (Pakistan) | Saud Shakeel – 62 |
| Best Bowler (India) | Kuldeep Yadav – 3 wickets |
| Best Bowler (Pakistan) | Shaheen Afridi – 2 wickets |
| Match Highlight | Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century guided India to a successful chase |
