India vs Pakistan Match History: Whenever India and Pakistan are face to face on the cricket field, the game takes the form of a great war, not just a match. These are those matches in which not only players, but also crores of hearts of both countries. Every corner of the stadium, every face in front of the TV screen and every post on social media just mention this match.
Cricket matches between India and Pakistan have always been full of thrill and enthusiasm. Whenever the teams of the two countries are face to face on the field, not only cricket lovers but also the general public’s heartbeat intensifies. The 2025 Champions Trophy is going to compete at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on 23 February, and all are eyeing this Mahamukabale.
Historical matches between India-Pakistan in Dubai
There have been two ODI cricket matches in Dubai between India and Pakistan so far and India has defeated Pakistan in both matches.
Start of historical rivalry (Ind vs Pak Match History)
16-18 October 1952: First Test match, result- India Innings and won by 70 runs
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The first Test match between India and Pakistan was played on 16-18 October 1952 at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground in Delhi. This three -day match was in India’s favor. India scored 372 runs while batting first, in which Hemu Adhikari scored an excellent innings of 81 runs. Pakistan’s first innings was reduced to 150 runs, in which Veenu Mankad bowled deadly and took 8 wickets for 52 runs.
Pakistan’s team, who landed in follow -on, could score only 152 runs in the second innings as well. Mankad also took 5 wickets in this innings and India won with Innings and 70 runs.
1 October 1978: First ODI, result – India won by 4 runs
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The first ODI international between India and Pakistan was played on 1 October 1978. In this 40 -over match, India batted first and scored 170 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. Mohinder Amarnath contributed the maximum 51 runs. Pakistan’s team chased the target, scoring 166 runs for 8 wickets and India won this exciting match by 4 runs.
14 September 2007: First T20, result- India won in super over
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India and Pakistan’s first match at T20 International was in Durban on 14 September in the 2007 World Cup. Pakistan won the toss and elected bowling first. Despite Mohammad Asif’s deadly bowling (4 wickets for 18 runs), India scored 141 for 9 wickets. Robin Uthappa (50 runs), MS Dhoni (33 runs) and Irfan Pathan (20 runs) contributed significantly. Chasing the target, Pakistan needed 12 runs in the final over. Despite two fours of Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan was able to score 11 runs and the match was tied.
After this, India won 3–0 in the ball out. At that time there was a rule of ball out instead of super over, in which players of both teams had to bowl at empty stumps. India won the match by winning it.
2018 Asia Cup
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The first clash took place on 19 September 2018 in the Group Stage of the Asia Cup, both teams clashed. Pakistan scored 162 runs while batting first. Indian bowlers, especially Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kedar Jadhav, took three wickets each while performing brilliantly. India achieved the target of 163 runs in only 29 overs. The opening partnership of Rohit Sharma (52 runs) and Shikhar Dhawan (46 runs) made the match unilateral.
Super 4 match: In another match in Super 4, 23 September 2018, Pakistan scored 237 runs while batting first. Shoaib Malik scored 78 runs, but Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan once again showed the best game. Both players scored a brilliant century and India won the match by 9 wickets.
India-Pakistan memorable match in Champions Trophy
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There have been 5 matches in the Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan, in which Pakistan has won 3 and India have won 2 matches.
Champions Trophy 2004: Pakistan won by 3 wickets.
Champions Trophy 2009: Pakistan defeated India by 54 runs.
Champions Trophy 2013: India won the match by 8 wickets.
Champions Trophy 2017 (Group Stage): India won by 124 runs.
Champions Trophy 2017 (Final): Pakistan defeated India by registering a unilateral win by 180 runs.
Memorable match
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1. Anil Kumble’s ‘Perfect 10’ (1999, Delhi)
In 1999, Anil Kumble made history by taking 10 wickets in the same innings at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. Kumble alone defeated Pakistan. In that match which lasted from 4 to 7 February 1999, leg -spinner Kumble took 10 wickets for 74 runs in 26.3 overs in an innings.
The Pakistani team openers Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi added 101 runs to chase a target of 420 runs in that match, but the entire team was reduced to 207 runs and India defeated Pakistan by 212 runs.
2. 1999 Kolkata Test, most controversial match
The Test match played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata between 16-20 February 1999 has been one of the most controversial matches between the two countries. 4 lakh 65000 spectators were present in this match. Shoaib Akhtar took 4 wickets for 71 runs in an innings and 4 for 47 runs in the second. Saeed Anwar of Pakistan scored an unbeaten 188 runs.
3. Six on Miandad’s last ball (1986)
A historic match of India and Pakistan was played in Sharjah at the 1986 Australia Cup. Pakistan needed 4 runs to win and the last ball. Javed Miandad hit a six off Chetan Sharma, making Pakistan won the match.
4. Team India won even after scoring 125 runs (1984)
In 1984, under the captaincy of Kapil Dev in Sharjah, the Indian team was reduced to just 125 runs. But Pakistan’s strong batting also could not stand in front of Kapil Dev’s bowlers and Pakistan was all out for 87 runs.
5. Aamir Sohail vs Venkatesh Prasad (1996)
In the quarter -finals of the 1996 World Cup, there was a sharp clash on the ground between Aamir Sohail and Venkatesh Prasad in Bangalore. Sohail instigated Prasad after hitting a four, but on the next ball, Prasad made him a clean bold and showed him the way to the pavilion.
6. Sachin Tendulkar’s bat (2003)
In the 2003 World Cup match played at Centurion, Sachin Tendulkar fired a six off Shoaib Akhtar’s balls and bound the boundary of Pakistani bowlers. Sachin scored 98 runs and Yuvraj-Dravid won the team.
7. First win in Pakistan (2004)
In 2004, India created history by winning Test series 2–1 and ODI series 3–2 on Pakistan tour. The Indian team went to Pakistan’s land after 15 years and winning the series was a major achievement.
8. Ball Out (2007)
India and Pakistan were tied in the first T20 World Cup of 2007. After this, India beat Pakistan badly in the ball out and won the match.
9. Multan Test, Sehwag’s 309 runs innings
Virender Sehwag played a bang of 309 runs in Multan and defeated Pakistan on its own land. India won the match by innings and 52 runs thanks to Kumble’s bowling.
10. 2011 World Cup semi -finals
The semi -finals of the 2011 World Cup were played in Mohali, where India won by 29 runs by covering Pakistan for 231 runs. Sachin Tendulkar scored 85 runs and the bowlers did their job well.
The preview of Mahamukabale of 23 February
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Now talk about tomorrow’s match, both teams will enter the field with their full strength. There are experienced players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jaspreet Bumrah in the Indian team, while stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf from Pakistan will challenge. There is a chance.
Looking at the weather, the status of the pitch and the current form of the players, it is difficult to say who will taste the victory, but it is definitely that cricket lovers will get to see another memorable match. If India wins this match, it will confirm a place in the semi -finals, while for Pakistan, this match will bring the position of ‘do or die’.