For the seventh time in the history of the T20 World Cup, India vs Pakistan will square off in New York, turning the city into a scorching furnace. Pakistan has won one match thus far, while India has won seven. In their first match, India and Pakistan battled to a dramatic draw that ended in a bowlout. India and Pakistan faced off in the 2007 T20 World Cup final, where India prevailed by a score of five runs. Their subsequent encounter was even more thrilling.
The greatest moment for Pakistan was when they defeated India by ten wickets, setting a record for the largest victory in T20 World Cup history. The next year, the rivalry saw yet another thrilling match in front of a raucous Melbourne crowd. Virat Kohli won the match for India on his own, and his shot against Haris Rauf is still spoken about to this day.
On Sunday, June 9, the two teams will square off once more, writing the next chapter in this legendary rivalry. The two teams will enter the midst of New York, which will be a sea of blue and green for the first time. When the lines of war are established, the players will know that this is their moment to make history as cricket players and establish themselves as heroes.
These are the top three scorers in runs scored during India vs Pakistan matches.
India’s batting leader against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup is Virat Kohli. The legendary innings of 82 not out at the MCG are the highlight of the former Indian captain’s 308-run total.
| Player |
Team |
Runs |
| Virat Kohli |
India |
308 |
| Shoaib Malik |
Pakistan |
100 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq |
Pakistan |
96 |
These are India’s top three wicket-takers from their matches with Pakistan.
The record for the most wickets in an India vs. Pakistan match is held by former Indian player Irfan Pathan. The 3/16 from the 2007 T20 World Cup finals is among his six wickets.
| Name |
Team |
Wickets |
| Irfan Pathan |
India |
6 |
| Mohammad Asif |
Pakistan |
4 |
| Hardik Pandya |
India |
4 |
