Be it any sport, India vs Pakistan is always a big contest. These two teams from South Asia are locking horns in the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Saturday, September 14. This is the last group-stage match for both teams, and the interesting thing is that both have already qualified for the semifinals and are unbeaten till now. While India won all four of their matches, Pakistan drew two and won two.
Pakistan waiting for a win for 8 years
The Pakistan hockey team has been waiting for 8 years to secure a win against India. The last time Pakistan defeated the men in blue was in 2016, in the South Asian Games, where they won by a minimal margin of 1-0 to secure the gold medal. Since then, the teams have met 16 times, but Pakistan has been unable to secure a single win.
Since 2013, India and Pakistan have clashed 25 times across different tournaments. India has claimed victory in 16 of these encounters, while Pakistan has won 5, with 4 matches ending in draws. Their most recent meeting was at the Asian Games, where Harmanpreet and his team thrashed Pakistan by 10-2, which was Pakistan’s biggest defeat ever.
Pakistan’s form is terrible
Pakistan may have finished second in the recent Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, but the team is facing its lowest point. Pakistan failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics, and earlier, in 2023, the team didn’t even qualify for the World Cup. At the Asian Games, the team faced their biggest defeat against India, losing 10-2.
However, Pakistan’s campaign in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024 has been solid, and they are hoping to bounce back and make a name for themselves in hockey again.
All-time head-to-head record of India vs Pakistan in hockey
The two teams have always had a tough contest in the past. If we talk about the records till the year 2000, Pakistan won 47 out of 93 matches, while India won 29 matches.
However, the tables have turned now. Both teams have played a total of 180 matches, where India won 66 and Pakistan 82. In the last 30 years, India has won 37 matches, while Pakistan has won 35. The other 15 matches have ended in draws.
| Total matches | 179 |
| Pakistan | 82 |
| India | 66 |
| Draw | 32 |
