This page covers the Pakistan national cricket team vs India national cricket team timeline with key facts. It includes latest squads for Asia Cup 2025, head-to-head stats, player comparisons, and tables for easy reading. We’ve added tribute tables for legends from both sides who passed away after 2000. All data comes from official sources for accuracy.
Table of Contents
- Rivalry Overview
- Key Matches Timeline
- Head-to-Head Records
- Pakistan Legends Post-2000
- India Legends Post-2000
- Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025
- India Squad for Asia Cup 2025
- Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 Matches
- India’s Asia Cup 2025 Matches
- Players Comparison
- Final Notes
Rivalry Overview
Since the first Test in 1952, Pakistan and India have played over 200 matches across formats. Pakistan holds a slight overall edge, but India leads in recent T20s. The Asia Cup 2025 Group A game on September 14 in Dubai adds to the excitement. This guide uses tables to break down the India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team timeline and more.
Key Matches Timeline
Here are 10 standout games from the Pakistan national cricket team vs India national cricket team timeline. Focus on results and highlights.
| Match | Date | Format | Venue | Winner | Margin | Highlight |
| 1 | Oct 16-19, 1952 | Test | Delhi | India | Innings & 70 runs | Umrigar 116 |
| 2 | Oct 1, 1978 | ODI | Lahore | Pakistan | 4 runs | Asif Iqbal 39* |
| 3 | Mar 18, 1986 | ODI WC | Sharjah | Pakistan | 1 wicket | Miandad’s last-ball six |
| 4 | Feb 6, 1999 | ODI | Bangalore | India | 8 wickets | Tendulkar 9/37 |
| 5 | Sep 30, 2004 | ODI | Kolkata | India | 6 wickets | Dravid 36* chase |
| 6 | Sep 17, 2007 | T20 WC | Durban | India (bowl-out) | Tie | Misbah scoop out |
| 7 | Mar 23, 2011 | ODI WC SF | Mohali | India | 29 runs | Yuvraj all-round |
| 8 | Feb 15, 2015 | ODI WC QF | Adelaide | India | 76 runs | Dhawan 100 |
| 9 | Oct 24, 2021 | T20 WC | Dubai | Pakistan | 10 wickets | Babar-Rizwan chase |
| 10 | Jun 9, 2024 | T20 WC | New York | India | 6 runs | Bumrah 3/14 |
Head-to-Head Records
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Draws/Ties/NR | India Win % | Top Stat |
| Tests | 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 15% | IND highest: 600 (1960) |
| ODIs | 136 | 58 | 73 | 5 | 43% | PAK biggest win: 341 runs (1983) |
| T20Is | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 69% | IND avg score: 165 |
| Total | 208 | 76 | 88 | 44 | 37% | Sachin: 2,818 ODI runs |
India has won 12 of last 17 ODIs since 2010.
Pakistan Legends Post-2000
Tribute to 8 Pakistani Test legends who passed after 2000. Their achievements in the table.
| Player | Death Year | Tests | Runs/Wkts | Avg | Key Achievement |
| Waqar Hasan | 2003 | 21 | 1,071 runs | 27.79 | 1954-55 series vs Aus, steady opener |
| Fazal Mahmood | 2005 | 34 | 139 wkts | 24.17 | 1952 Oval win vs Eng, fast bowler icon |
| Wasim Raja | 2006 | 57 | 2,830 runs/28 wkts | 28.57 | 1970s all-rounder, elegant left-hander |
| Imtiaz Ahmed | 2016 | 41 | 1,270 runs | 24.88 | WK, 1960s-70s, 7 stumpings in ’55 |
| Hanif Mohammad | 2016 | 55 | 3,915 runs | 43.98 | “Little Master,” 337 vs WI 1958 |
| Abdul Qadir | 2019 | 67 | 236 wkts | 32.80 | Leg-spin wizard, 9/56 vs Eng 1987 |
| Asif Iqbal | 2019 | 58 | 3,572 runs | 38.09 | Captain, 1970s graceful bat |
| Saeed Ahmed | 2020 | 41 | 2,493 runs | 40.21 | 1960s batsman, 5 centuries |
India Legends Post-2000
8 Indian Test legends gone after 2000, with career highlights.
| Player | Death Year | Tests | Runs/Wkts | Avg | Key Achievement |
| Subhash Gupte | 2002 | 36 | 149 wkts | 29.55 | 1950s googly king, 9/102 vs WI |
| Vijay Hazare | 2004 | 30 | 2,152 runs | 42.68 | 1940s-50s captain, 164* vs Eng |
| Eknath Solkar | 2005 | 27 | 1,029 runs/32 wkts | 27.95 | 1970s fielder, slip specialist |
| Bapu Nadkarni | 2020 | 74 | 1,412 runs/141 wkts | 32.48 | Economy king, 0/32 in 32 overs |
| Chetan Chauhan | 2020 | 40 | 2,082 runs | 31.57 | Opener, 80s partner to Gavaskar |
| Yashpal Sharma | 2021 | 37 | 1,645 runs | 32.20 | 1983 WC hero, middle-order bat |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | 2023 | 67 | 266 wkts | 28.71 | Spin great, 1970s quartet leader |
| Anshuman Gaekwad | 2024 | 40 | 1,935 runs | 31.26 | Resilient opener, coach for ’80s team |
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Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025
| Player | Role | Bat Style | Strength | Caps |
| Salman Ali Agha (c) | All-round | Right | Spin | 20 |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowl | Leg-spin | Mystery | 5 |
| Faheem Ashraf | All-round | Left | Seam | 30 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Bat | Left | Opener | 80 |
| Haris Rauf | Bowl | Fast | Yorker | 25 |
| Hasan Ali | Bowl | Medium-fast | Death | 60 |
| Hasan Nawaz | Bat | Right | Middle | Debut |
| Hussain Talat | All-round | Left | Power | 15 |
| Khushdil Shah | All-round | Left | Off-spin | 20 |
| Mohammad Haris (wk) | WK | Right | Quick | 10 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | Bowl | Fast | Bounce | 12 |
| Naseem Shah | Bowl | Fast | Pace | 18 |
| Saim Ayub | Bat | Left | Strokes | Debut |
| Shadab Khan | All-round | Right | Leg-spin | 50 |
| Usman Khan (wk) | WK | Right | Finisher | 8 |
Shadab key in middle overs.
India Squad for Asia Cup 2025
India cricket team squad for the tournament, strong lineup.
| Player | Role | Bat Style | Strength | Caps |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | Bat | Right | 360 shots | 40 |
| Shubman Gill (vc) | Bat | Right | Opener | 30 |
| Abhishek Sharma | Bat | Left | Power | 5 |
| Tilak Varma | Bat | Left | Flair | 8 |
| Hardik Pandya | All-round | Right | Seam | 100 |
| Shivam Dube | All-round | Left | Sixes | 10 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | WK | Right | Aggressive | 12 |
| Axar Patel | All-round | Left | Spin | 25 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowl | Fast | Yorkers | 80 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowl | Left-fast | Swing | 20 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowl | Leg-spin | Googly | 15 |
| Washington Sundar | All-round | Right | Off-spin | 18 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Bat | Left | Opener | Debut |
| Sanju Samson (wk) | WK | Right | Covers | 22 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowl | Wrist-spin | Turn | 30 |
Bumrah leads the attack.
Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 Matches
Pakistan’s schedule and results as of Sep 13.
| Date | vs | Venue | Result | Score | Top Player |
| Sep 12 | Oman | Dubai | Won | PAK 160/7; OMA 67 | Rauf 4/20 |
| Sep 14 | India | Dubai | Upcoming | – | – |
| Sep 18 | UAE | Abu Dhabi | Upcoming | – | – |
Solid opener.
India’s Asia Cup 2025 Matches
India’s path so far.
| Date | vs | Venue | Result | Score | Top Player |
| Sep 11 | UAE | Abu Dhabi | Won | IND 60/1 (8.2 ovs) ch 58 | Jaiswal 28* |
| Sep 14 | Pakistan | Dubai | Upcoming | – | – |
| Sep 19 | Oman | Dubai | Upcoming | – | – |
Easy win to start.
Players Comparison
Pakistan cricket team vs India cricket team players comparison for key stars.
| PAK/IND Player | Format | Stats vs Opp | Avg | SR/Econ | Note |
| Babar / Kohli | T20I | Babar 303r; Kohli 492r | 60/70 | 130/124 | Kohli WC tons |
| Shaheen / Bumrah | T20I | 9w/8w | 12/10 | 7.5/6.2 | Bumrah spells |
| Shadab / Hardik | All | 15w+150r / 10w+200r | – | – | Hardik finals |
| Fakhar / Rohit | ODI | 500r/800r | 45/55 | 95/85 | Rohit 5 WC tons |
Close battles ahead.
Final Notes
The Pakistan national cricket team vs India national cricket team timeline highlights intense rivalry. With Asia Cup underway, expect more history. Check back for updates post Sep 14 match.
