Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline

India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup 2026

The India vs Pakistan fixture at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled for 15 February 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. This high-stakes Group A clash is one of the most anticipated matches in cricket, drawing global viewership and intense rivalry narratives across fans.

Noted: The match has been confirmed to go ahead after earlier uncertainty around Pakistan’s participation, with the Pakistan government giving final approval to play their scheduled game against India.

Match Details

• Fixture: India vs Pakistan
• Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
• Date: 15 February 2026
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Updated Squads for India & Pakistan: T20 World Cup 2026

Below are the confirmed playing squads as per official World Cup announcements and latest listings:

India – 15-Man Squad

1. Suryakumar Yadav (c)
2. Abhishek Sharma
3. Sanju Samson (wk)
4. Ishan Kishan (wk)
5. Tilak Varma
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Shivam Dube
8. Axar Patel (vc)
9. Rinku Singh
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Arshdeep Singh
12. Kuldeep Yadav
13. Washington Sundar
14. Mohammed Siraj
15. (Harshit Rana was ruled out, replaced by Siraj)

Pakistan – 15-Man Squad

1. Salman Agha (c)
2. Abrar Ahmed
3. Babar Azam
4. Faheem Ashraf
5. Fakhar Zaman
6. Khawaja Mohammad Nafay
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Salman Mirza
9. Naseem Shah
10. Sahibzada Farhan
11. Saim Ayub
12. Shaheen Shah Afridi
13. Shadab Khan
14. Usman Khan
15. Usman Tariq

Key Match Insight

This classic rivalry has a strong emotional and statistical edge — India has historically had more wins in World Cup T20 head-to-head clashes against Pakistan.

Cricket 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 its 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.

FAQs

Below are common fan questions with quick answers:

When and where is the India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026?

The match is scheduled for 15 February 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Have the squads for both teams been finalized?

Yes — both India and Pakistan’s official 15-member squads have been announced for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Who are the captains for India and Pakistan?

• India: Suryakumar Yadav (c)
• Pakistan: Salman Agha (c)

Is there still uncertainty about Pakistan playing this match?

There was early uncertainty due to a potential boycott decision, but Pakistan reversed it and agreed to play India as per the original schedule.

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