India face Pakistan in a high-voltage Group A clash of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday (September 14). Here’s how the two teams have fared in the tournament.
India and Pakistan have a long history of intense rivalry. However, due to geopolitical tensions between the two nations, they no longer play bilateral series. Their last such series was in 2012-13 when Pakistan toured India, drawing the T20I series 1-1 and winning the subsequent ODI series 2-1.
Since then, they have met in 20 matches across Asia Cups, ODI and T20 World Cups, and Champions Trophy events, with India winning 15 of those encounters. India are unbeaten in the last six matches against their rivals, including a washout in the 2023 Asia Cup. Pakistan's last win came in the 2022 Asia Cup in Dubai, the same venue that is set to host Sunday’s match.
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India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup: Who has the better head-to-head record?
Since the first edition of the Asia Cup in 1984, India and Pakistan have clashed in 18 matches. India hold the upper hand, having won 10 times, while Pakistan have won six. Two matches have ended in a no-result, both in the 1997 edition.
However, in the three editions the tournament has been played in the T20I format (before 2025) the battle has been much closer, with India winning two games and Pakistan one.
Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz, who has been in brilliant form since his recent comeback, starred in a men’s T20 Asia Cup match between the two back in 2022 at the same venue. He delivered an all-round performance, scoring 42 (20) and taking 1-25.
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Where do India and Pakistan stand among the most successful Asia Cup teams?
India enter as the defending champion, having won the 2023 ODI edition. Their eight titles are the most of any team, followed by Sri Lanka's six. Pakistan are next with two titles. In the previous T20I versions, India won in 2016, while Sri Lanka won in 2022.
Among the nine teams that have participated in the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka have won the most matches (45), followed by India (44) and Pakistan (34). However, India’s win-loss ratio of 2.315 is ahead of Sri Lanka’s 2.045.
Teams with the most wins in the Asia Cup
*All stats accurate till Match 5 (BAN vs SL) of Asia Cup 2025.
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