Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup History (2023)

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A match between India and Pakistan is always special, and the fact that the two nations have not played any bilateral cricket since 2012 means that their match is one that is always looked forward to in multi-nation tournaments such as ICC World Cups or even the Asia Cup.

And while India’s record in ICC tournaments against Pakistan is stellar – they’ve only ever lost thrice to Pakistan in ICC-held events – it is a little less comprehensive as far as the Asia Cup is concerned. Of the 16 matches played, India have won 9 whereas Pakistan have won 6, with one match having no result.

With 2023 set to host the Asia Cup yet again, here’s a look at the history of all matches that have been played between the two nations in the tournament. The 1997 Asia Cup game, which had no result, won’t be featured on this list.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 1984

The first-ever Asia Cup saw a clash between the two rival sides in the group stages itself, as both teams were clubbed together in the same group.

India managed only 188-4 in their first innings courtesy a half-century from Surinder Khanna (56) but excellent bowling from Roger Binny (3-33) and Ravi Shastri (3-40) ensured India won the match by 54 runs.

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Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 1988

After India pulled out of the 1986 Asia Cup, the two rivals met again in the third edition of the Asia Cup. And once again it was India who won a low-scoring thriller of an encounter against their arch-rivals.

Batting first, Pakistan could only manage 142 before being bundled out with Arshad Ayub taking fifer (5-21). In response, India rode on Mohinder Amarnath’s 74* to register a four-wicket victory in the group stage game.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 1995

The two rivals next faced off in 1995, thanks to Pakistan pulling out of the previous edition of the tournament in 1990-91. And Pakistan finally managed to register their first ever win over India in this particular tournament.

A blistering 88 from Inzamam-ul-Haq helped Pakistan put up a commanding total of 266-9 in their 50 overs. In response, Aaqib Javed ripped through India’s batting order as they could only post 169 before being dismissed in the 43rd over. Pakistan won by 97 runs.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2000

In a year where Pakistan would clinch their maiden Asia Cup victory, they also registered their second win over India in the history of the tournament. And once again it was a very comprehensive win for the side.

A Yousuf Youhana ton took Pakistan to a total of 295-7 in their 50 overs, considered a nearly impossible score to chase. Ajay Jadeja kept India in the hunt with a 93 of his own but it proved too stiff a task for the Indians, who were bundled out for 251. Pakistan won by 44 runs.

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Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2004

Another Asia Cup game that was decided by a masterful hundred in Pakistan’s favour. And also a game that meant, for a brief time period, that Pakistan had a better head-to-head record than India in this Asia Cup fixture.

A ton from Shoaib Malik (143) took Pakistan to 300-9 in their 50 overs. In response, India were always pegged back by the asking rate and despite Sachin Tendulkar hitting a fighting 78, slumped to a tame loss in the Super Four round. Pakistan won by 59 runs.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2008

Shoaib Malik was once again the star for Pakistan in this Asia Cup group game, as he scored a blistering 100 that took Pakistan to 299-4 in their 50 overs. However, this time around India had an ace up their sleeve.

That ace was none other than Virender Sehwag, who slammed a 95-ball 119 to ensure India got home with 7.5 overs to spare! India won by 6 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2008

However, Pakistan would have their revenge in the Super Fours edition of the very same tournament. This time it was India who set the total, and it was a massive one – they scored 308-7 in their 50 overs.

But a wonderful ton from Younis Khan – he scored 123* off 117 balls – ensured Pakistan’s run-chase was never in doubt and they cantered home with 4.3 overs to spare having lost just the 2 wickets. Pakistan won by 8 wickets.

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Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2010

This was one of the closer games between the two sides, as Pakistan were all out for 267 – which, at the time, still felt like a score that could easily be defended.

They very nearly did it too, but a fighting 83 from Gautam Gambhir ensured India made it home with just 1 ball to spare! India won that match by 3 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2012

The two arch-rivals played out a high-scoring thriller 2 years later, with Pakistan’s Nasir Jamshed scoring 112 to help Pakistan reach a massive total of 329-6 in their 50 overs.

However, a staggering 183 by Virat Kohli – whose ascendancy to the top of the game had already begun – ensured India chased down the target with 2.1 overs to spare. India won by 6 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2014

Mirpur witnessed another thrilling encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup. India posted 245-8 in their first innings courtesy of a half-century from Ambati Rayudu.

However, Pakistan fought back hard and thanks to Mohammad Hafeez’s 75 were able to chase down the target with just 2 balls left – and only 1 wicket in hand! Pakistan won by 6 wickets.

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Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2016

This match was the first Asia Cup T20I encounter between the two sides yet featured a distinctly un-T20I like scorecard. Pakistan were dismissed for 83 in their 20 overs but the chase was not easy.

Indeed, India too lost 5 wickets and it was only a collective half-century from Virat Kohli that saw India home with 4.3 overs to spare. India won by 5 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2018

The 2018 edition of the tournament saw India thrash Pakistan not once, but twice. The first came in the group stage when India dismissed Pakistan for 162.

To make matters worse, India then chased down that total with ease – they only lost 2 wickets and Rohit Sharma scored a quickfire half-century to ensure the chase was never in any doubt. India won by 8 wickets.

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Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2018

The second thrashing came in the Super Four stages, when India restricted Pakistan to a modest total of 237-7 in their 50 overs. Shoaib Malik scored 78 but found little in the way of support.

India in response chased down the total in 39.3 overs, buoyed largely by a century from Shikhar Dhawan (114) to ensure there were no hiccups in their bid to qualify for the final. India won by 9 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2022

In the 2022 edition, India and Pakistan played out yet another low scoring thriller in their first group stage game of the tournament. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4-26 restricted Pakistan to just 147 in the first innings.

However, India lost 5 wickets in the chase and it was only in the final over that the win was sealed as Pakistan’s lack of death bowling options meant Mohammad Nawaz, the left-arm orthodox spinner, ended up bowling the final over. India won by 5 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2022

Pakistan would get redemption in the Super Fours, however, and set India up for a failure to qualify for the final. India thought they were in with a good chance after a Virat Kohli 60 helped them score 181-7.

However, Mohammad Rizwan starred with a 51-ball 71 and Pakistan managed to sneak home off the penultimate ball of the match, with Arshdeep Singh unable to defend 7 runs off the final over despite getting a wicket. Pakistan won by 5 wickets.

Ind Vs Pak Asia Cup 2023

In Ind vs Pak group stage match of the 2023 Asia Cup, India delivered a commanding performance, setting a formidable target of 356/2 in overs. Virat Kohli led the charge with an outstanding century, scoring 122 runs, supported by KL Rahul’s brilliant knock of 111 runs. Opener duo Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill also contributed half-centuries to India’s impressive total.

The Indian bowlers showed their dominance as Kuldeep Yadav spun a web around the Pakistani batting lineup, claiming a sensational five-wicket haul. Pakistan, in their pursuit, struggled against the Indian bowlers and were eventually bowled out for a mere 128 runs in 32 overs, resulting in a resounding victory for the Indian team. India won the match by 228 runs.

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