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Pakistan Vs India: The cricket history of two countries

Pakistan Vs India: The cricket history of two countries:

Pakistan Vs India: cricket history
Pakistan Vs India: The cricket history of two countries
Cricket is the religion in India and Pakistan. The interest of cricket in people of both countries is at the highest peak as compared to other nations. India and Pakistan both have hockey as their national game but the interest of the people is in cricket. But both countries didn't play a bilateral series since 2012 because of some political situations. Last time both countries faced each other in ICC champions trophy 2017 final in which Pakistan outclassed India with 180 runs. Below is the summary of all matches played between two countries.

Cricket history of India and Pakistan:

  • Tests: 59 (Pakistan won 12, India won 9, 38 drew)
  • Odis: 129 (Pakistan won 73, India won 52, 4 tied)
  • T20s: 8 (Pakistan won 1, India won 6, 1 tied)

  • As the summary, Pakistan looks stronger team as it won most in test and Odis and India leads in t20s. The Pakistan and India's match gives ICC a revenue equal to other 3 matches between other teams. The Semi-final of ICC cricket world cup 2011 was watched by 140 million people in India and 20 million people in Pakistan alone. The last series between Pakistan and India was played back in 2012 which Pakistan won by 2-1. After 2012 people of Indo-Pak region are only seeing the best cricket clash only in ICC tournaments.

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    Both countries also used cricket diplomacy as a tool for reducing political tensions. Due to people demand the PCB and BCCI signed an agreement in 2014 that they will play some series in future but due to political tensions and situation this agreement got failed. The people of both countries can only see India Vs Pakistan matches only in ICC events. Pakistan and India will face each other in 2018 Asia cup which will be played in September and in Cricket world cup 2019.

    All tournaments results between Pakistan and India:

  • World Cups: 6 (India won 6, Pakistan won 0)
  • Champions Trophy: 5 (India won 2, Pakistan won 3)
  • T20 world cups: 5 (India won 4, 1 tied)
  • Asia Cups: 11 (Pakistan won 6, India won 4, 1 tied)
  • Asia's Test championship: 1 (Pakistan won 1)