INDIA vs PAKISTAN - How the stats and numbers line up
The biggest cricket rivalry is headed to the Big Apple, and we can’t keep calm! The love, angst, talent and entertainment will shine in the first-ever India vs Pakistan clash in New York in the USA.
Picture this: A weekend blockbuster plan, a spectacle that rivals the Super Bowl game in America. The stadium will transform into a battleground, resonating with the thunderous chants of team songs as the seas of Blue and Green collide. This is not just a match; it's a monumental event, a memory in the making, a lasting imprint that will stir the emotions of the 30,000-plus audience at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
And as we gear up for this epic clash, we embark on a journey into the numbers, unearthing fascinating insights that will breathe life into this historic rivalry.
INDvPAK rivalry in T20 cricket:
| Head-to-head record in T20Is | ||
| India | Teams | Pakistan |
| 12 | Matches | 12 |
| 8 | Wins | 3 |
| 3 | Losses | 8 |
| 1 | Tied | 1 |
| 75% | Win percentage | 25% |
| Teams | Most runs - IND vs PAK | Most wickets - IND vs PAK |
| India | Virat Kohli - 488 runs | Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Hardik Pandya - 11 wickets |
| Pakistan | Mohammad Rizwan - 197 runs | Umar Gul - 11 wickets |
INDvPAK rivalry in the T20 World Cup:
| Head-to-head record in T20Is | ||
| India | Teams | Pakistan |
| 7 | Matches | 7 |
| 5 | Wins | 1 |
| 1 | Losses | 5 |
| 1 | Tied | 1 |
| 85.7% | Win percentage | 14.3% |
| Teams | Most runs - IND vs PAK | Most wickets - IND vs PAK |
| India | Virat Kohli - 308 runs | Irfan Pathan - 6 wickets |
| Pakistan | Shoaib Malik - 100 runs | Mohammad Asif - 5 wickets |
Important nuggets:
1. India has won 5 out of 6 matches against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, the highest number of wins by any team against Pakistan.
2. After the 2007 T20 World Cup, the team batting second has won every INDvPAK clash in the T20 World Cup.
3. Irfan Pathan has the best figures for an Indian bowler against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. His figures were 3/16 at Johannesburg in 2007.
4. Gautam Gambhir’s knock of 75 runs against Pakistan at Johannesburg is the highest score by any player against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.
5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the first Indian bowler to register a 4-wicket haul (4/26, Asia Cup 2022) against Pakistan in T20Is.
6. Hardik Pandya is the first Indian all-rounder to score 30 plus runs and take 3 wickets in a single match against Pakistan (33* and 3/25, Asia Cup, 2022) in T20Is. Furthermore, he is the only player to do it twice.
7. Rohit Sharma has played the most matches (11 out of 12) in the India vs Pakistan rivalry in T20Is.
8. Virat Kohli's record against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in 5 matches is 308 runs, the highest by any player against Pakistan in the World Cup.