There is no rivalry in cricket like that of India and Pakistan. When these two meet in the ODIs, it’s not just a game; it’s a global event and millions watch. There is emotion, pressure, history and pride taking the field. India and Pakistan over the years have been part of some memorable one-day international clashes – and when you look at their overall ODI record, an intriguing tale is unfolded.

Here is an in-depth analysis of the India vs Pakistan total ODI match record, splitting the numbers and the trends to derive some key takeaways from this classic rivalry.

India vs Pakistan ODI Head-to-Head Record

India and Pakistan have played 136 ODI matches against each other to date.

IndiaPakistan
Total Matches Played136136
Won5873
Lost7358
No Result55

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Head-to-Head Record

IndiaPakistan
Total Matches Played2222
Won136
Lost613
No Result33

India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup Head-to-Head Record

IndiaPakistan
Total Matches Played88
Won80
Lost08
No Result00

India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy Head-to-Head Record

IndiaPakistan
Total Matches Played66
Won33
Lost33
No Result00

Last 20 ODI Match Results Between India vs Pakistan

Match DateTeamWinner TeamMatch ResultGround
Feb 23, 2025India vs PakistanIndia6 wicketsDubai
Oct 14, 2023India vs PakistanIndia7 wicketsAhmedabad
Sep 10-11, 2023India vs PakistanIndia228 runsColombo
Sep 2, 2023India vs Pakistanno result–Pallekele
Jun 16, 2019India vs PakistanIndia89 runsManchester
Sep 23, 2018India vs PakistanIndia9 wicketsDubai
Sep 19, 2018India vs PakistanIndia8 wicketsDubai
Jun 18, 2017India vs PakistanPakistan180 runsThe Oval
Jun 4, 2017India vs PakistanIndia124 runsBirmingham
Feb 15, 2015India vs PakistanIndia76 runsAdelaide
Mar 2, 2014India vs PakistanPakistan1 wicketMirpur
Jun 15, 2013India vs PakistanIndia8 wicketsBirmingham
Jan 6, 2013India vs PakistanIndia10 runsDelhi
Jan 3, 2013India vs PakistanPakistan85 runsEden Gardens
Dec 30, 2012India vs PakistanPakistan6 wicketsChennai
Mar 18, 2012India vs PakistanIndia6 wicketsMirpur
Mar 30, 2011India vs PakistanIndia29 runsMohali
Jun 19, 2010India vs PakistanIndia3 wicketsDambulla
Sep 26, 2009India vs PakistanPakistan54 runsCenturion
Jul 2, 2008Pakistan vs IndiaPakistan8 wicketsKarachi

India vs Pakistan ODI Record by Venue

Then, there have the venue conditions always being a factor in India-Pakistan contests. For political and logistical reasons, numerous ODIs between the two sides have been held at neutral venues.

  • Pakistan in India: Slim edge for Pakistan
  • India in Pakistan: Pakistan Won this series more convincingly
  • Neutral venues: Pakistan leading, India catching up

Sharjah, Dubai and Colombo were also certain venues where India-Pakistan matches were held in abundance during the 1980s and 1990s. Pakistan’s exposure to such conditions helped them dominate in that period.

Performance in ICC ODI Tournaments

Though Pakistan are ahead in terms of number of ODIs played, India has emerged the clear winner when it comes to head-to-head performances in ICC ODI World Cups. This is part of what makes their rivalry so bizarre.

India have never lost to Pakistan in an ODI World Cup match after six previous matches. More often than not, they had triumphed in high-pressure matches and this underscored the fact that India knew how to play on the biggest stage of all.

And Pakistan have actually fared better vs India in the ICC Champions Trophy – with some memorable triumphs against their regional rivals also emphasising their unbridled and dangerous brand of cricket.

Recent ODI Encounters: India on the Rise

In the contemporary period, relatively speaking, India have been far more consistent in ODIs against Pakistan. In recent meetings in tournaments, however, things have mostly gone India’s way with some convincing wins by big margins.

The formation of this new trend is due to India’s potent batting, disciplined bowling and pin-like fielding topped with superior fitness. India has done well in big tournaments and Asia Cup, the result of which is that Pakistan’s overall ODI record against India has come closer in recent years.

Highest Team Scores and Iconic Moments

India vs Pakistan ODIs have always provided some thrilling moments. It is one of the biggest scores in this rivalry and certainly India’s highest team total against Pakistan, just as Pakistan also had such imposing totals from their dominant years.

Here are five legends who have changed the game on both sides:

  • The batting legends of India produced winning hundreds under pressure
  • Pakistan’s quicks made match-winning spells
  • Middle-order collapses, last-over climaxes and cliffhanger comebacks became the stuff of rivalry folklore

These passages of play are a large part of the reason why India-Pakistan ODIs continue being unforgettable.

Why Pakistan Still Leads the Total ODI Record

Pakistan’s advantage in overall head-to-head ODI record of India vs Pakistan can widely be accounted to their superiority in the decades passed by. Until the cancellation of bilateral series, Pak still played and won a load of ODI against India at neutral venues.

Factors in Pakistan’s favor:

  • Strong pace bowling units
  • Match-winning all-rounders
  • Most bilateral ODIs prior to the 2000s

The overall is then slowly transformed by the reduction of bilateral cricket and Pakistan remains in front.

Conclusion

The India vs Pakistan total ODI match record is a track record which is worth watching. They lead in the head-to-head, propelled by their glorious history, but India have had a stranglehold on contemporary cricket and major tournaments.

With further ICC tournaments between these two sides, the stats will have to be updated. That, though, never changes – the passion and enthusiasm of a game between these two teams in an ODI.

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