India and Pakistan rivalry is the highest-attended contest in world cricket, producing intense contests filled with drama and unforgettable memories.
The india national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team matches have always drawn massive global attention, symbolizing not just sporting excellence but also deep-rooted national pride.
While India and Pakistan do not often engage in bilateral cricket matches, they frequently take part in multi-nation tournaments that attract millions of spectators while yielding billions in profits for commercial interests involved with cricket.
| Date | Tournament | Venue | India score | Pakistan score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2025 | Asia Cup (T20) Final | Dubai | 150/5 (19.4 ov) | 146 (19.1 ov) | India won by 5 wickets (AiScore) |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Asia Cup (T20) Super 4 | Dubai | 174/4 (18.5 ov) | 171/5 (20 ov) | India won by 6 wickets (AiScore) |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Asia Cup (T20) Group Stage | Dubai | 131/3 (15.5 ov) | 127/9 (20 ov) | India won by 7 wickets (AiScore) |
| 23 Feb 2025 | ICC Champions Trophy (ODI) | Dubai | 244/4 (42.3 ov) | 241 (49.4 ov) | India won by 6 wickets (crickettimelines.com) |
| 09 Jun 2024 | T20 World Cup | United States (Nassau) | 119 (19 ov) | 113/7 (20 ov) | India won by 6 runs (teammatchscorecard.com) |
India vs Pakistan
India and Pakistan share one of the greatest rivalries in global cricket, and their matches always draw huge crowds and are always fiercely contested. Even though India and Pakistan do not face each other regularly at a bilateral level, their fixtures in multi-nation tournaments like the World Cup or ICC T20 World Cup are highly anticipated by fans worldwide.
India-Pakistan cricket matches have often had an inherently political undercurrent due to political tensions between these neighbouring countries, and can sometimes spill onto the cricket pitch. Their rivalry has even led to matches being cancelled: in 1991 workers from Shiv Sena party dug up Wankhede Stadium pitch on eve of India-Pakistan Test match forcing cancellation; more recently fans from Cuttack disrupted Pakistan team arrival for an ODI over perceived lack of local players being selected into their side.
India and Pakistan put on an excellent show during their 2023 Asia Cup final matchup, both sides playing breathtaking cricket that entertained fans of both nations. India defeated Sri Lanka to seal their spot in the final, while Pakistan made an unlikely comeback against Bangladesh to triumph.
On Sunday’s final, both unbeaten teams will battle it out to capture the Asia Cup trophy and stake their claim on bragging rights against one another.
At this tournament so far, both teams have demonstrated exceptional form with India being favourite to reach the decider. Their depth and experience helped them go undefeated through all their games so far in competition; even when facing Bangladesh where both Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma had left their batting orders early against 20/3 targets against them; India managed to come back and achieve victory!
On Sunday, the final of the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 will take place at Dubai International Stadium and can be watched live through various streaming platforms in India such as DD National and Hotstar.
Rohit Sharma will be key for India, providing leadership and batting prowess that could determine their chances against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. Virat Kohli should continue his impressive form in this tournament with another impressive showing, while Jasprit Bumrah’s pace and precision will play an integral part in pressurizing Pakistan batsmen and forcing their error-proneness out.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan): Pakistan’s former T20 superstar has been outstanding throughout the Asia Cup and was instrumental in their victory against Bangladesh. Afridi has taken eight wickets over four matches and will likely play a pivotal role on Sunday when playing as an away side visitor.
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