India and Pakistan are gearing up for a highly anticipated clash in the Asia Cup 2023, marking their first meeting at the Pallekele International Stadium. The match has generated immense excitement, with sold-out tickets and fully booked accommodations in Kandy. Despite political differences, players from both sides hold deep respect for each other, but the desire to win remains paramount.
Looking at their historical encounters in the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan have faced each other 16 times since the tournament’s inception in 1984, with 13 matches in the ODI format and only three in T20Is. While Pakistan emerged victorious in their previous meeting in Dubai last year, India has historically been the stronger team and has maintained its dominance, especially in recent times.
In the last five matches, India, led by Rohit Sharma, has secured victory in four, giving them a psychological edge over their arch-rivals. Overall, India has won nine matches (7 ODIs and 2 T20Is), while Pakistan has claimed victory in six matches (5 ODIs and 1 T20I).
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Here’s a quick look at their past encounters in the Asia Cup:
- India won by 54 runs (Sharjah, 3 April 1984)
- India won by 4 wickets (Dhaka, 31 October 1988)
- Pakistan won by 97 runs (Sharjah, 7 April 1995)
- Match ended in a no contest (Colombo, 20 July 1997)
- Pakistan won by 44 runs (Dhaka, 3 June 2000)
- Pakistan won by 59 runs (Colombo, 25 July 2004)
- India won by 6 wickets (Karachi, 26 June 2008)
- Pakistan won by 8 wickets (Karachi, 2 July 2008)
- India won by 3 wickets (Dambulla, 19 June 2010)
- India won by 6 wickets (Mirpur, 18 March 2012)
- Pakistan won by 1 wicket (Mirpur, 2 March 2014)
- India won by 5 wickets (T20I; Mirpur, 27 February 2016)
- India won by 8 wickets (Dubai, 19 September 2018)
- India won by 9 wickets (Dubai, 23 September 2018)
- India won by 5 wickets (T20I; Dubai, 28 August 2022)
- Pakistan won by 5 wickets (T20I; Dubai, 4 September 2022)
The upcoming clash promises to be another thrilling chapter in the historic rivalry between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup.