Which side has a better head to head ahead of the IND vs PAK clash that is all set to be played on September 10? Interestingly, the arch-rivals head to head in ODIs is lopsided. While one side leads the overall head-to-head by quite a distance, the short-term record (last 5 matches) is also lopsided. With the 3rd match of the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup 2023 scheduled to be played at R. Premadasa Stadium, let’s have a detailed look at the two arch-rivals records:
IND vs PAK Head to Head in Last 5 ODIs
India has gotten the better of Pakistan in their last 5 meetings in ODIs. The Men in Blue have a 3-1 win/loss record in the last six years. Before their last ODI in the Group Stage of the Asia Cup 2023, which was rained off, India was on a 3-match win streak over their arch-rivals.
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Win Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Pakistan | Pakistan | 180 runs | The Oval | Jun 18, 2017 |
| India | Pakistan | India | 8 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Sep 19, 2018 |
| India | Pakistan | India | 9 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Sep 23, 2018 |
| India | Pakistan | India | 89 runs | Old Trafford | Jun 16, 2019 |
| India | Pakistan | No Result | – | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Sep 2, 2023 |
IND vs PAK Head to Head in Asia Cup
The two arch-rivals have faced each other 14 times in ODI Asia Cup history. As is the case in big tournaments, India leads the head-to-head 7-5, with one game being washed out.
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| Matches Played | 14 |
| Matches Won (India) | 7 |
| Matches Won (Pakistan) | 5 |
| No Result | 2 |
| Win % (India) | 50% |
| Win % (Pakistan) | 35.71% |
IND vs PAK Head to Head in Sri Lanka
The two sides have met each other four times in Sri Lanka (neutral venue). Their head-to-head in these matches is 1-1, with two games ending in no result.
Their first encounter at the 1997 Asia Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground was washed out. Pakistan won the second encounter by 59 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium in the 2004 Asia Cup.
India tied the head-to-head 1-1 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, beating their rivals by 3 wickets in the Asia Cup 2010. The third and last encounter came at the Pallekele Stadium in the Asia Cup 2023, when the match was washed out after India had completed their first innings.
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