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India vs Pakistan
Across all three formats, India and Pakistan have met 67 times (2003–2026). India lead.
The record in full
India have won 42 of the 67 meetings in this dataset and Pakistan 20, with 5 drawn or abandoned: a win rate of 63% against 30% over the 23 years from 2003 to 2026. Only 62 of the 67 produced a winner at all.
The last 40 meetings
The 40 most recent meetings, from November 2007 to February 2026, are listed below. They split India 28, Pakistan 9, with 3 drawn or abandoned. 15 were won defending a total and 22 chasing one. The run covers 24 ODIs, 13 T20Is and 3 Tests. India have taken the most recent 8 in a row.
Where the fixture is played
The 40 meetings in the list below are spread over 22 venues. Mirpur has staged 6 of these meetings (India 4, Pakistan 2), Dubai has staged 5 of these meetings (India 5, Pakistan 0), Kolkata has staged 3 of these meetings (India 1, Pakistan 1, 1 drawn or abandoned), Colombo has staged 3 of these meetings (India 3, Pakistan 0) and Delhi has staged 2 of these meetings (India 2, Pakistan 0).
The widest and the narrowest
Of the meetings listed below, the biggest win defending a total is India by 228 runs at Colombo in September 2023, the smallest India by 6 runs at New York in June 2024, the most comfortable chase is India by 9 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in September 2018 and the tightest Pakistan by 1 wicket at Mirpur in March 2014.
Leading run-scorers and wicket-takers in this fixture
Across the 52 Tests and ODIs between India and Pakistan in the ball-by-ball data (2003 to 2025), Younis Khan has scored more runs than anyone on either side: 1,762 in 41 innings at 48.94, with a best of 194. Yuvraj Singh is next on 1,623. IK Pathan has taken the most wickets, 42 from 28 innings with a best of 5 in an innings. These player totals cover only the Tests and ODIs — the rest of the 67 meetings fall outside the ball-by-ball snapshot.
Most runs in this fixture
| Batter | Side | Inns | Runs | Best | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younis Khan | Pakistan | 41 | 1,762 | 194 | 48.94 |
| Yuvraj Singh | India | 39 | 1,623 | 169 | 49.18 |
| MS Dhoni | India | 35 | 1,523 | 148 | 58.58 |
| Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 39 | 1,517 | 128 | 42.14 |
| R Dravid | India | 30 | 1,403 | 270 | 53.96 |
| SR Tendulkar | India | 28 | 1,262 | 141 | 46.74 |
Most wickets in this fixture
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| IK Pathan | 28 | 42 | 5 |
| Z Khan | 27 | 36 | 4 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 22 | 35 | 4 |
| A Kumble | 15 | 33 | 5 |
| RP Singh | 13 | 25 | 4 |
| Shahid Afridi | 32 | 24 | 4 |
Recent results
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | t20i | Colombo | India by 61 runs |
| Sept 2025 | t20i | Dubai | India by 5 wickets |
| Sept 2025 | t20i | Dubai | India by 6 wickets |
| Sept 2025 | t20i | Dubai | India by 7 wickets |
| Feb 2025 | odi | Dubai | India by 6 wickets |
| Jun 2024 | t20i | New York | India by 6 runs |
| Oct 2023 | odi | Ahmedabad | India by 7 wickets |
| Sept 2023 | odi | Colombo | India by 228 runs |
| Sept 2023 | odi | Kandy | no result |
| Oct 2022 | t20i | Melbourne | India by 4 wickets |
| Aug 2022 | t20i | Dubai | India by 5 wickets |
| Jun 2019 | odi | Manchester | India by 89 runs |
| Sept 2018 | odi | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | India by 9 wickets |
| Sept 2018 | odi | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | India by 8 wickets |
| Jun 2017 | odi | London | Pakistan by 180 runs |
| Jun 2017 | odi | Birmingham | India by 124 runs |
| Mar 2016 | t20i | Kolkata | India by 6 wickets |
| Feb 2016 | t20i | Mirpur | India by 5 wickets |
| Feb 2015 | odi | Adelaide Oval | India by 76 runs |
| Mar 2014 | t20i | Mirpur | India by 7 wickets |
| Mar 2014 | odi | Mirpur | Pakistan by 1 wicket |
| Jun 2013 | odi | Birmingham | India by 8 wickets |
| Jan 2013 | odi | Delhi | India by 10 runs |
| Jan 2013 | odi | Kolkata | Pakistan by 85 runs |
| Dec 2012 | odi | Chennai | Pakistan by 6 wickets |
| Dec 2012 | t20i | Ahmedabad | India by 11 runs |
| Dec 2012 | t20i | Bangalore | Pakistan by 5 wickets |
| Sept 2012 | t20i | Colombo | India by 8 wickets |
| Mar 2012 | odi | Mirpur | India by 6 wickets |
| Mar 2011 | odi | Chandigarh | India by 29 runs |
| Jun 2010 | odi | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | India by 3 wickets |
| Sept 2009 | odi | Centurion | Pakistan by 54 runs |
| Jul 2008 | odi | Karachi | Pakistan by 8 wickets |
| Jun 2008 | odi | Karachi | India by 6 wickets |
| Jun 2008 | odi | Mirpur | Pakistan by 25 runs |
| Jun 2008 | odi | Mirpur | India by 140 runs |
| Dec 2007 | test | Bengaluru | draw |
| Nov 2007 | test | Kolkata | draw |
| Nov 2007 | test | Delhi | India by 6 wickets |
| Nov 2007 | odi | Jaipur | Pakistan by 31 runs |
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