The Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team timeline represents a simplified history of one of cricket’s most vivid and emotionally charged rivalries. Dating from 1952 to the present, this rivalry represents far more than cricket, where years and decades of history come alive, fused with politics and passionate fanfare. The original test matches in the 1950s, the World Cup and Asia Cup matches of the past decade, and all the matches in between have captivated fans while drawing global attention every time they cross paths. Legendary performances, heart-stopping finishes, and electrifying moments have made this rivalry the soul of international cricket.
This timeline, while not meeting cricket’s evolving demands over time, somehow reflects the major matches and turning points, the unforgettable performances, and legendary players who gave life to this electrifying rivalry that evokes the world of sport’s most engaging and integrated narrative of cricket‘s global identity.
Pakistan vs India: Initial Encounters: 1952 to 1980
- 1952-1953 India v Pakistan: When Pakistan visited India for a five-match Test series in 1952, the two nations played their first match on the field. In the first Test, India won by an innings and 70 runs. Vinoo Mankad claimed 8 wickets in the second innings and 5 wickets in the first for Pakistan. Fazal Mahmood’s bowling and Nazar Mohammad’s 124-run chase helped Pakistan win the second Test by an innings and 43 runs. With Vijay Hazare scoring 146 and Polly Umrigar scoring 102, India won the third Test by a margin of 10 wickets. There was a draw between the fourth and fifth Tests.
- 1954 Pakistan vs India: India’s maiden trip to Pakistan was for a five-match test series that finished in a draw. There was not a single victory. Hanif Mohammad and Vinod Mankad, Pankaj Roy made significant contributions to their teams with their exceptional performances for Pakistan and India, respectively.
- 1960 India vs Pakistan: The final series before the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, which also resulted in a multi-year break for both teams. The series finished in a tie.
- 1978-1979 Pakistan vs India: In 1978, India traveled to Pakistan for a three-match Test series(2-0); the first game ended in a tie, while Pakistan won the second and third games by 8 wickets in both matches. Important Pakistani players were Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Asif Iqbal, Mushtaq Mohammad, and Zaheer Abbas. On the other hand, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, Dillip Vengsarkar, Chetan Chauhan, and Bishen Bedi were important figures for India national cricket team.
- 1978-1979 Pakistan vs India: The first One-Day International between India and Pakistan took place in Pakistan in 1978. India prevailed by four runs in the opening game of the three-match series. India held Pakistan to 166 for 8 wickets while scoring 170 in 40 overs with 7 wickets lost. The second ODI match was won by Pakistan with 8 wickets. Due to obviously biased umpiring, Bishen Singh Bedi lost the third ODI match, which was highly contentious.
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Pakistan vs India: Close Contests: 1980s to 2000- Austral-Asia Cup, Benson & Hedges World Championship
- 1982-1983 Pakistan vs India: The Men in Blue and Men in Green engaged in a six-match Test series on Pakistani soil during the 1982–83 season. Even though the series started with a match tie, Pakistan quickly won the second, third, and fourth Test matches. After losing the second Test by an innings and 86 runs, they went on to the next match and defeated India by 10 wickets. The Shaheens won the fourth game by an innings and 119 runs.
- 1984-1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship: In Melbourne, the two countries participated in the championship finals. Both Kapil Dev and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan took three wickets each, eliminating key Pakistani batsmen at 176 runs. The Men in Green were confined to the pavilion for 176. Kris Srikkanth and Ravi Shastri scored 103 runs together to start the game. The Indian batters put up a fantastic display, hitting 177 runs in 47.1 overs to win the global title, despite losing two wickets.
- 1985-1986 Austral-Asia Cup: Pakistan and India advanced to the finals of the competition. India, led by Sunil Gavaskar (92) and Kris Srikkanth (75), scored 245 runs at a loss of 7 wickets after being allowed to bat first. Although Pakistan’s openers got off to a slow start, Javed Miandad single-handedly extended the game by hitting 116 runs. As a result, Pakistan emerged victorious and took home the Austral-Asia Cup.
- 1991-1992 Wills Trophy: India and Pakistan faced off in the tournament’s final in Sharjah. Aaqib Javed’s bowling and the subpar pla, he took 7 wickets for 37 runs of the Indian hitters caused India to lose the match by 72 runs. Indian cricket players could only score 190 runs against a target of 263 runs.
- 1986- 1987 Sharjah Cup: In what is today regarded as one of the most memorable meetings between the two nations, Pakistan defeated India by eight wickets in the United Arab Emirates. After Dilip Vengsarkar scored 95 points for India, he was named Player of the Match.
- 1989-1990 Austral-Asia Cup- There was a lot of drama and tension in the Sharjah Cricket Stadium contest. After batting first, Pakistan amassed 235 for 9 in their 50 overs. Despite having a strong start to their innings, India was frequently dismissed and eventually bowled out for 209 runs. Taking 4 wickets, Waqar Younis ensured Pakistan’s victory.
- 1991-1992 Wills Trophy: India and Pakistan participated in the event final at Sharjah. Aaqib Javed’s bowling and the subpar play of the Indian hitters caused India to lose the match by 72 runs. Against a target of 263 runs, Indian cricket players were only able to score 190 runs.
- 1997-1998 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup: In the third final of the best-of-three series, India defeated Pakistan to win the championship. The contest is becoming more intense after India won the first final by eight wickets and Pakistan won the second by six. In the third final, India won by three wickets. India lost seven wickets as they finished the run chase of 316, while Pakistan reached 314 with five wickets down. India was thus proclaimed the competition’s victor.
- 1997-1998 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup: In the third final of the best-of-three series, India defeated Pakistan to win the championship. With India winning the first final by eight wickets and Pakistan winning the second by six, the match became more intense. India prevailed by three wickets in the third final. India finished the run chase of 316, losing 7 wickets, while Pakistan reached 314 with 5 wickets down. India was thus proclaimed the tournament’s victor.
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2000s to 2015: Epic Battles
- 2003-2004 Pakistan v India: On Pakistani territory, India and Pakistan played a three-match Test series. Virender Sehwag’s 309 off 375 balls helped India win the opening game by an innings and fifty-two runs. With 194 runs, Sachin Tendulkar also contributed. Umar Gul’s dismissal of top-order Indian batsmen and Inzamam-ul-Haq’s 118 helped Pakistan win the second game by 9 wickets. However, Rahul Dravid’s 270 helped India win the third game by an innings and 131 runs.
- 2005-2006 Pakistan v India: The five-match ODI series between the Men in Green and the Men in Blue took place in Pakistan. Salman Butt’s knock of 101 turned the tide of the match in Pakistan’s favor after Sachin Tendulkar’s century in the opening game had set the score for India. India won the remaining four matches, demonstrating their increasing strength in Pakistani territory. MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, R P Singh, and Sreesanth were among the new players who helped the Indian team.
- 2007-2008 ICC World Twenty20: The inaugural ICC T20I World Cup Final between India and Pakistan took place in Johannesburg in 2007. India won the toss and decided to bat, scoring 157 runs while taking five wickets. However, Pakistan lost every wicket and could only muster 152. With three wickets apiece, Irfan Pathan and R P Singh eliminated important Pakistani batsmen to help India win the first-ever ICC T20 World Cup under new captain MS Dhoni.
- 2010-2011 ICC World Cup: India and Pakistan played in the 2011 World Cup semifinal in Chandigarh on March 30, 2011. India won the toss and chose to bat first, setting the pace with 260 runs in the first innings. However, after Pakistan was bowled out for 231 in their second innings, India won the match by a margin of 29 runs. After defeating Sri Lanka, India made it to the finals. Because of his significant 85-run innings, Sachin Tendulkar was rightfully chosen the man of the match.
- 2012-2013 India vs Pakistan: India and Pakistan’s two-match Twenty20 International series ended in a 1-1 tie. Each team won one game; Pakistan won the first by five wickets, while India won the second by eleven runs.
2016 to Recent Encounters: The Evolving Nature of Indo-Pak Tensions
- 2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Using the D/L method, India won the fourth match of the tournament by a score of 124 runs. With important assistance from Yuvraj Singh (53), Shikhar Dhawan (68), and Virat Kohli (81), Rohit Sharma scored 91. Indian batsmen held the Shaheens to 164 runs while scoring 319 and taking 3 wickets. At London’s Kennington Oval, the two sides faced off once more in the championship final. Pakistan reached 338 thanks in large part to Fakhar Zaman‘s 114-run innings, while India was dismissed for 158. Thanks to three vital wickets—Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Virat Kohli—Mohammad Amir helped Pakistan win the title by defeating India by 180 runs.
- 2021 ICC T20 World Cup: An important turning point in the Indo-Pak cricket rivalry was reached in the 16th match of the competition when Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets to win its first World Cup match. Pakistan won the match thanks to the combined score of 152 from Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, while the Indian squad was swept out for 151. By getting rid of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul, Shaheen Shah Afridi also made a significant contribution.
- 2023 Asia Cup: In the tournament’s ninth match, spectators witnessed India and Pakistan square off. After being asked to bat first, India amassed 356 runs, led by KL Rahul (111) and Virat Kohli (122*). With 128 runs in 32 overs, Pakistan was forced back to the pavilion.
- 2024 ICC T20 World Cup: Bumrah’s outstanding bowling won the match in New York, as India overcame Pakistan by 6 runs. Despite having a strong start, Pakistan was unable to manage the Indian spinners and only managed to reach 113/7.
- 2025 ICC Champions Trophy: For security considerations, India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy matches were played in the United Arab Emirates. The championship match between India and Pakistan was also played in Dubai. With 45 balls left, India won by six wickets thanks to a century from Virat Kohli.
Pakistan vs India Head-To-Head in ODI, Test & T20
| Format | Total Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Draws / No Result / Ties |
| Test Matches | 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 (Draws) |
| ODIs | 136 | 58 | 73 | 5 (No Results/Ties) |
| T20 Internationals | 13 | 10 | 3 | – |
India vs Pakistan Test, ODIs & T20s Series & Tournament Results
India vs Pakistan Test in Test- Results
| Series/Tournament | Season | Winner | Margin |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 1952/53 | 1952/53 | India | 2-1 (5) |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 1954/55 | 1954/55 | drawn | 0-0 (5) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 1960/61 | 1960/61 | drawn | 0-0 (5) |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 1978/79 | 1978/79 | Pakistan | 2-0 (3) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80 | 1979/80 | India | 2-0 (6) |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83 | 1982/83 | Pakistan | 3-0 (6) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 1983/84 | 1983/84 | drawn | 0-0 (3) |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 1984/85 | 1984/85 | drawn | 0-0 (2) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 1986/87 | 1986/87 | Pakistan | 1-0 (5) |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 1989/90 | 1989/90 | drawn | 0-0 (4) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 1998/99 | 1998/99 | drawn | 1-1 (2) |
| Asian Test Championship (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh/India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1998/99 | 1998/99 | Pakistan | – |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 2003/04 | 2003/04 | India | 2-1 (3) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 2004/05 | 2004/05 | drawn | 1-1 (3) |
| India in Pakistan Test Series, 2005/06 | 2005/06 | Pakistan | 1-0 (3) |
| Pakistan in India Test Series, 2007/08 | 2007/08 | India | 1-0 (3) |
India vs Pakistan Test in ODI- Results
| Series/Tournament | Season | Winner | Margin |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 1978/79 | 1978/79 | Pakistan | 2-1 (3) |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 1982/83 | 1982/83 | Pakistan | 3-1 (4) |
| Pakistan in India ODI Series, 1983/84 | 1983/84 | India | 2-0 (2) |
| Rothmans Asia Cup (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates), 1983/84 | 1983/84 | India | – |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 1984/85 | 1984/85 | Pakistan | 1-0 (2) |
| Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket (in Australia), 1984/85 | 1984/85 | India | – |
| Rothmans Four-Nations Cup (Australia, England, India, Pakistan in United Arab Emirates), 1984/85 | 1984/85 | India | – |
| Rothmans Sharjah Cup (India, Pakistan, West Indies in United Arab Emirates), 1985/86 | 1985/86 | West Indies | – |
| Austral-Asia Cup (Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates), 1985/86 | 1985/86 | Pakistan | – |
| Champions Trophy (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies in United Arab Emirates), 1986/87 | 1986/87 | West Indies | – |
| Pakistan in India ODI Series, 1986/87 | 1986/87 | Pakistan | 5-1 (6) |
| Sharjah Cup (Australia, England, India, Pakistan in United Arab Emirates), 1986/87 | 1986/87 | England | – |
| Champions Trophy (India, Pakistan, West Indies in United Arab Emirates), 1988/89 | 1988/89 | West Indies | – |
| Wills Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh), 1988/89 | 1988/89 | India | – |
| Champions Trophy (India, Pakistan, West Indies in United Arab Emirates), 1989/90 | 1989/90 | Pakistan | – |
| MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) (Australia, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies in India), 1989/90 | 1989/90 | Pakistan | – |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 1989/90 | 1989/90 | Pakistan | 2-0 (3) |
| Austral-Asia Cup (Australia, Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates), 1990 | 1990 | Pakistan | – |
| Wills Trophy (India, Pakistan, West Indies in United Arab Emirates), 1991/92 | 1991/92 | Pakistan | – |
| Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92 | 1991/92 | Pakistan | – |
| Pepsi Austral-Asia Cup (Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in United Arab Emirates), 1993/94 | 1993/94 | Pakistan | – |
| Pepsi Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates), 1994/95 | 1994/95 | India | – |
| Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96 | 1995/96 | Sri Lanka | – |
| Singer Cup (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Singapore), 1995/96 | 1995/96 | Pakistan | – |
| Pepsi Sharjah Cup (India, Pakistan, South Africa in United Arab Emirates), 1995/96 | 1995/96 | South Africa | – |
| Sahara ‘Friendship’ Cup (India, Pakistan in Canada), 1996 | 1996 | Pakistan | 3-2 (5) |
| Pepsi Independence Cup (India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in India), 1997 | 1997 | Sri Lanka | – |
| Pepsi Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 1997 | 1997 | Sri Lanka | – |
| Sahara ‘Friendship’ Cup (India, Pakistan in Canada), 1997 | 1997 | India | 4-1 (5) |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 1997/98 | 1997/98 | Pakistan | 2-1 (3) |
| Akai-Singer Champions Trophy (England, India, Pakistan, West Indies in United Arab Emirates), 1997/98 | 1997/98 | England | – |
| Silver Jubilee Independence Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan in Bangladesh), 1997/98 | 1997/98 | India | – |
| Sahara ‘Friendship’ Cup (India, Pakistan in Canada), 1998 | 1998 | Pakistan | 4-1 (5) |
| Pepsi Cup (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in India), 1998/99 | 1998/99 | Pakistan | – |
| Coca-Cola Cup (England, India, Pakistan in United Arab Emirates), 1998/99 | 1998/99 | Pakistan | – |
| ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999 | 1999 | Australia | – |
| Carlton & United Series (Australia, India, Pakistan in Australia), 1999/00 | 1999/00 | Australia | – |
| Coca-Cola Cup (India, Pakistan, South Africa in United Arab Emirates), 1999/00 | 1999/00 | Pakistan | – |
| Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh), 2000 | 2000 | Pakistan | – |
| ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03 | 2002/03 | Australia | – |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 2003/04 | 2003/04 | India | 3-2 (5) |
| Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in Sri Lanka), 2004 | 2004 | Sri Lanka | – |
| Videocon Cup (Australia, India, Pakistan in Netherlands), 2004 | 2004 | Australia | – |
| ICC Champions Trophy (in England), 2004 | 2004 | West Indies | – |
| BCCI Platinum Jubilee Match (Pakistan in India), 2004/05 | 2004/05 | Pakistan | – |
| Pakistan in India ODI Series, 2004/05 | 2004/05 | Pakistan | 4-2 (6) |
| India in Pakistan ODI Series, 2005/06 | 2005/06 | India | 4-1 (5) |
| DLF Cup (India, Pakistan in United Arab Emirates), 2005/06 | 2005/06 | drawn | 1-1 (2) |
| Pakistan in India ODI Series, 2007/08 | 2007/08 | India | 3-2 (5) |
| Kitply Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan in Bangladesh), 2008 | 2008 | Pakistan | – |
| Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates in Pakistan), 2008 | 2008 | Sri Lanka | – |
| ICC Champions Trophy (in South Africa), 2009/10 | 2009/10 | Australia | – |
| Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka), 2010 | 2010 | India | – |
| ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11 | 2010/11 | India | – |
| Asia Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh), 2011/12 | 2011/12 | Pakistan | – |
| Pakistan in India ODI Series, 2012/13 | 2012/13 | Pakistan | 2-1 (3) |
| ICC Champions Trophy (in England), 2013 | 2013 | India | – |
| Asia Cup (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Bangladesh), 2013/14 | 2013/14 | Sri Lanka | – |
| ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15 | 2014/15 | Australia | – |
| ICC Champions Trophy (in England), 2017 | 2017 | Pakistan | – |
| Asia Cup (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates), 2018 | 2018 | India | – |
| ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019 | 2019 | England | – |
| Asia Cup (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2023 | 2023 | India | – |
| ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24 | 2023/24 | Australia | – |
| ICC Champions Trophy (in Pakistan/United Arab Emirates), 2024/25 | 2024/25 | India | – |
India vs Pakistan Test in T20i series- Results
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Country Ground | Winner | Margin | Match Date |
| India | Pakistan | New York | India | 6 runs | Jun 9, 2024 |
| India | Pakistan | Melbourne | India | 4 wickets | Oct 23, 2022 |
| India | Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | Pakistan | 5 wickets | Sep 4, 2022 |
| India | Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | India | 5 wickets | Aug 28, 2022 |
| India | Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | Pakistan | 10 wickets | Oct 24, 2021 |
| India | Pakistan | Eden Gardens | India | 6 wickets | Mar 19, 2016 |
| India | Pakistan | Mirpur | India | 5 wickets | Feb 27, 2016 |
| India | Pakistan | Mirpur | India | 7 wickets | Mar 21, 2014 |
| India | Pakistan | Ahmedabad | India | 11 runs | Dec 28, 2012 |
| India | Pakistan | Bengaluru | Pakistan | 5 wickets | Dec 25, 2012 |
| India | Pakistan | Colombo (RPS) | India | 8 wickets | Sep 30, 2012 |
| India | Pakistan | Johannesburg | India | 5 runs | Sep 24, 2007 |
| India | Pakistan | Durban | tied | – | Sep 14, 2007 |