by Ask a cricket fan who leads the India vs Pakistan head-to-head, and most will say India. The answer is actually Pakistan.
But that lead tells only part of the story. Pakistan’s advantage comes from decades of bilateral series.
In the matches that matter most today, including T20Is, ODI World Cups, and ICC knockouts, India has been the stronger side for years.
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Stats
Here is the full breakdown of India vs Pakistan head-to-head stats across all formats, updated through 2026.
Who Leads the India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Overall?
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Tied/Draw/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| ODI | 136 | 58 | 73 | 5 |
| T20I | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 212 | 81 | 88 | 43 |
Pakistan leads 88-81 across 212 matches. But more than half of those matches are ODIs from an era when bilateral series were played regularly. India has dominated the modern era, and the T20I and ICC records back that up.
India vs Pakistan in Tests
The rivalry began in Test cricket. India hosted Pakistan for the first time in 1952, and the two sides have met 59 times in the longest format since. Pakistan holds a small edge, but draws account for nearly two-thirds of all results.
| Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
Key Test Records
- Highest team total (India): 675/5 declared, Multan, 2004
- Highest team total (Pakistan): 699/5 declared, Lahore, 1989
- Lowest team total (India): 106, Lucknow, 1952
- Lowest team total (Pakistan): 116, Bangalore, 1987
- Most runs (Pakistan): Javed Miandad, 2,228 runs
- Most runs (India): Sunil Gavaskar, 2,089 runs
- Highest individual score (India): Virender Sehwag, 309, Multan, 2004
- Highest individual score (Pakistan): Javed Miandad, 280 not out, Hyderabad, 1983
- Most wickets (India): Kapil Dev, 99 wickets
- Most wickets (Pakistan): Imran Khan, 94 wickets
- Best bowling figures (India): Anil Kumble, 10/74, Delhi, 1999
- Best bowling figures (Pakistan): Imran Khan, 8/60, Karachi, 1982
India vs Pakistan in ODIs
With 136 matches played, ODIs make up the bulk of this rivalry. Pakistan holds a 73-58 lead. But the last few years have shifted momentum firmly toward India.
| Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 58 | 73 | 5 |
India went 4-0 against Pakistan in ODIs in 2025. The Champions Trophy final at Dubai was the standout. Chasing 242, India were in control throughout. Virat Kohli finished 100 not out off 111 balls to seal a six-wicket win and also became the fastest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs in the process.
Key ODI Records
- Highest team total (India): 356/9, Visakhapatnam, 2005
- Highest team total (Pakistan): 344/8, Karachi, 2004
- Lowest team total (India): 79, Sialkot, 1978
- Lowest team total (Pakistan): 87, Sharjah, 1985
- Most runs (India): Sachin Tendulkar, 2,526 runs
- Most runs (Pakistan): Inzamam-ul-Haq, 2,403 runs
- Highest individual score (India): Virat Kohli, 183, Dhaka, 2012
- Highest individual score (Pakistan): Saeed Anwar, 194, Chennai, 1997
- Most wickets (Pakistan): Wasim Akram, 60 wickets
- Most wickets (India): Anil Kumble, 54 wickets
- Best bowling figures (Pakistan): Aaqib Javed, 7/37, Sharjah, 1991
- Best bowling figures (India): Anil Kumble, 6/12, Sharjah, 1993
India vs Pakistan in T20Is
T20I cricket is the most one-sided chapter of this rivalry. India has won 14 of 17 matches. Pakistan’s wins came at Bangalore in 2012 and Dubai in 2021 and 2022. India has won every other T20I between the two sides.
| Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
The most recent T20I was played on 15 February 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the T20 World Cup.
Ishan Kishan scored 77 to anchor India’s innings. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel then bowled Pakistan out for 114. India won by 61 runs, and Kishan was named Player of the Match.
Key T20I Records
- Highest team total (India): 192/5, Ahmedabad, 2012
- Highest team total (Pakistan): 182/5, Dubai, 2022
- Lowest team total (Pakistan): 83, Dhaka, 2016
- Lowest team total (India): 119, Colombo, 2012
- Most runs (India): Virat Kohli, 492 runs in 11 innings
- Most runs (Pakistan): Mohammad Rizwan, 228 runs
- Highest individual score (India): Virat Kohli, 82 not out, Melbourne, 2022
- Highest individual score (Pakistan): Mohammad Rizwan, 79 not out, Dubai, 2021
- Most wickets (India): Hardik Pandya, 15 wickets
- Most wickets (Pakistan): Umar Gul, 11 wickets
- Best bowling figures (Pakistan): Mohammad Asif, 4/18, Durban, 2007
- Best bowling figures (India): Kuldeep Yadav, 4/30, Asia Cup Final, 2025
India vs Pakistan at ICC Events
No bilateral series has been played since 2012-13. Political tensions have kept the two sides apart outside of neutral-venue tournaments. That makes ICC events the only regular stage for this fixture.
| Tournament | Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI World Cup | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| T20 World Cup | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Champions Trophy | 6 | 3 | 3 |
India has never lost to Pakistan in an ODI World Cup. Eight matches, eight wins. That record alone sets this rivalry apart from any other in the sport.
In the T20 World Cups, India leads 8-1. Pakistan’s only T20 World Cup win over India came at Dubai in 2021.
India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup
The Asia Cup fills the gap left by the absence of bilateral cricket. India leads the head-to-head at the Asia Cup 13-6 overall.
| Format | Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| T20I | 6 | 5 | 1 |
India won all three matches against Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup. Kuldeep Yadav took 4/30 to restrict Pakistan to 127/9 in the group stage.
India chased it down in 15.5 overs. Tilak Varma won Player of the Match in the final, while Abhishek Sharma earned Player of the Series.
When Will India and Pakistan Play Next?
Both teams are still competing in the 2026 T20 World Cup. If both reach the knockout stage, a rematch could happen in the Semi-Finals on March 4-5 or the Final on March 8.
After this tournament, the next confirmed meetings are at the 2027 Asia Cup in Bangladesh, which returns to ODI format, and in the group stage of the 2027 ODI World Cup hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
FAQs
- Who leads the all-time India vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
Pakistan leads overall with 88 wins to India’s 81 from 212 matches across all formats since 1952.
- What is India’s ODI World Cup record against Pakistan?
India has won all eight ODI World Cup meetings against Pakistan, maintaining a perfect 8-0 record.
- How many T20Is have India and Pakistan played, and who leads?
They have played 17 T20Is. India leads 14-3. Pakistan’s wins came at Bangalore in 2012 and Dubai in 2021 and 2022.
- Who has taken the most wickets in Tests between India and Pakistan?
Kapil Dev leads for India with 99 wickets. Imran Khan leads for Pakistan with 94 wickets.
- What was the result of the last India vs Pakistan match?
India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in the T20 World Cup on 15 February 2026 in Colombo. Ishan Kishan scored 77 and won Player of the Match.
- What are the upcoming India vs Pakistan fixtures?
A T20 World Cup knockout meeting is possible in March 2026. They are also scheduled to meet at the 2027 Asia Cup and 2027 ODI World Cup.
Conclusion:
Pakistan leads the all-time head-to-head. India leads the modern era.
The 2025 Champions Trophy and Asia Cup added two more titles to India’s growing record against Pakistan in high-stakes cricket.
With bilateral fixtures gone, every future meeting carries the weight of a final regardless of the stage.
The numbers are clear. India is the dominant side in this rivalry right now.
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