Due to the cold relations between both Asian countries, the India vs Pakistan match has always been very exciting in all the tournaments. Originating during the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan in the year 1947, both nations have had tense relations but also share a common cricketing heritage.
When asked, fans say that they just can’t miss India vs Pakistan as it is an emotion. 2007 India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup history has its own legacy. Both teams reached the finals after beating their strong opponents. Team India won the first-ever ICC T20 trophy by defeating Pakistan in the climax.
List of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Matches
| Year | Result | Man of the Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India won in the Super-over | Mohammad Asif (4/18) |
| 2007 | India won by 5 runs (Final) | Irfan Pathan took (3/16) |
| 2012 | Team India won by 8 wickets | Virat Kohli (78* Runs) |
| 2014 | Team India won by 7 wickets | Amit Mishra (2 wickets) |
| 2016 | India won by 6 wickets | Virat Kohli (55* in 37 balls) |
| 2021 | Pakistan won by 10 wickets | Shaheen Afridi (3/31) |
| 2022 | India won by 4 wickets | Virat Kohli (82* off 53 balls) |
| 2024 | India won by 6 runs | Jasprit Bumrah (3 wickets for 14 runs) |
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India-Pakistan T20 World Cup History
To date, India and Pakistan have played only 8 matches in the T20 World Cup history. India enjoys a record of 7-1 against Pakistan. Both arch-rivals last played in the ICC World Cup 2024 where the Indian team won the match by just 6 runs.
India lost their first-ever T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan had won the toss and invited India to bat first. India set up a target of 152 runs for Pakistan in 20 overs. Virat Kohli was the top scorer for India scoring 57 off 49 balls. Pakistan chased it quite easily and won their first-ever ICC World Cup match against India.
India repaid the debt after defeating Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022. Virat Kohli once again smashed the Pakistani bowlers all around the ground. He helped India chase down a target of 160 runs on the last ball scoring a magnificent 82* off 53 balls.
India again faced Pakistan in the Group Stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. It was a low-scoring match where batting first India could only manage 119 runs in 20 overs. In response, Pakistan could only score 113 runs in their quota of 20 overs. India won the match with Jasprit Bumrah being declared the Man of the Match. He picked up 3 wickets for just 14 runs.
