When India and Pakistan clash in any tournament, it becomes a carnival for fans all around the world.
While fans support their respective teams at the stadium, millions watch the match on TV with bated breath.
India has never lost to Pakistan in major global tournaments conducted by the ICC. But the fiery neighbours have split the spoils in Asia Cup tournaments. India and Pakistan have won two matches each in the Asia Cups (50-over format).
Their rivalry in T20s is historic, despite playing just six matches against each other. India has lost one, tied one and won four of the matches including the >2007 ICC World T20 final .
Let us have a look at some of the important matches between India and Pakistan in the ODI and T20 formats including World Cup and Asia Cups.
Asia Cup
On March 3, 2014, India lost the match with Shahid Afridi (34 off just 18 balls) hitting some lusty blows to lift Pakistan to victory. India scored 245 for 8. >Read more
On March 18, 2012, riding on a brilliant century from Virat Kohli, India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup clash. Batting first, Pakistan scored a massive 329 for six. Besides Kohli's 183 and half-centuries from Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma, India reached target in 47.5 overs with six wickets in hand. >Read more
On June 20, 2010, Harbhajan's towering strike of the match's penultimate ball helped India defeat Pakistan by three wickets in a crucial Asia Cup clash at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. >Read more
India outplayed Pakistan in World Cups (2011 and 2015)
India defeated Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup semifinals at Mohali. Batting first India,riding on a fine 85 by maestro Sachin Tendulkar, scored 260 for nine wickets. All the Indian bowlers, Zaheer, Munaf, Harbhajan, Nehra and Yuvraj, took two wickets apiece. Nehra was the pick of the bowlers. Sachin Tendulkar was declared the man-of-the-match. >Read more
India kept their clean slate in the World Cups by defeating Pakistan in the 2015 World Cup. India pulled off a comprehensive 76 run victory, riding on a scintillating century from Virat Kohli. India scored a massive 300 before bundling out Pakistan for a meagre 224. >Read more
Read the interesting analysis of India-Pakistan World Cup history by Our Sports Correspondent Ashwin Achal. >Read more
