India vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20 – Records, Team & Players Stats
India and Pakistan have played 17 men’s T20Is against each other since their first meeting in 2007. India have won 13 matches, Pakistan have won three, while one match ended in a tie before India won the bowl-out. The latest completed meeting came on 15 February 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The rivalry has largely been played in ICC and Asia Cup tournaments, with the only bilateral T20I series between the teams taking place in India in December 2012. India have also won the last four completed T20Is between the sides, including the 2025 Asia Cup final and the 2026 T20 World Cup meeting.
H2H Updated After: India vs Pakistan, 15 February 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
India vs Pakistan Overall Head-to-Head Record in T20I
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Total Matches: 17
India have won 13 of the 17 T20Is, while Pakistan have three victories. The remaining match, the 2007 World T20 group game in Durban, was tied and India won the bowl-out 3-0. Some databases count that bowl-out as an India victory, producing a 14-3 record, but the match itself is recorded as a tie in the conventional win/loss/tie breakdown.
Head-to-Head in India’s Country
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The two T20Is played in India came during the bilateral series in December 2012. Pakistan won the Bengaluru match by five wickets, while India won the Ahmedabad match by 11 runs.
Head-to-Head in Pakistan’s Country
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
India and Pakistan have not played a men’s T20I in Pakistan. Their T20I meetings have instead been held in India or at neutral venues.
Head-to-Head at Neutral Venues
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Fifteen of the 17 T20Is have taken place away from both teams’ home countries. These matches have been staged across venues in South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the UAE, Australia, the USA and other neutral locations.
H2H by Country/Venue
| Location | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| UAE | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The UAE has hosted six India-Pakistan T20Is, the most in any country outside India. Dubai has become a particularly regular venue for the fixture, including three meetings in the 2025 Asia Cup.
Last 5 Matches Between India and Pakistan
| Rank | Date | Venue | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | Colombo | T20 World Cup | India won by 61 runs |
| 2 | 28 Sep 2025 | Dubai | Asia Cup Final | India won by 5 wickets |
| 3 | 21 Sep 2025 | Dubai | Asia Cup Super Four | India won by 6 wickets |
| 4 | 14 Sep 2025 | Dubai | Asia Cup Group Match | India won by 7 wickets |
| 5 | 9 Jun 2024 | New York | T20 World Cup Group Match | India won by 6 runs |
India won each of the last five T20Is against Pakistan. The sequence includes three meetings in the 2025 Asia Cup followed by the 2026 T20 World Cup encounter in Colombo.
Last 10 H2H Matches
| Rank | Date | Venue | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | Colombo | T20 World Cup | India won by 61 runs |
| 2 | 28 Sep 2025 | Dubai | Asia Cup Final | India won by 5 wickets |
| 3 | 21 Sep 2025 | Dubai | Asia Cup Super Four | India won by 6 wickets |
| 4 | 14 Sep 2025 | Dubai | Asia Cup Group Match | India won by 7 wickets |
| 5 | 9 Jun 2024 | New York | T20 World Cup | India won by 6 runs |
| 6 | 23 Oct 2022 | Melbourne | T20 World Cup | India won by 4 wickets |
| 7 | 4 Sep 2022 | Dubai | Asia Cup Super Four | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 8 | 28 Aug 2022 | Dubai | Asia Cup Group Match | India won by 5 wickets |
| 9 | 24 Oct 2021 | Dubai | T20 World Cup | Pakistan won by 10 wickets |
| 10 | 19 Mar 2016 | Kolkata | T20 World Cup | India won by 6 wickets |
Across these ten meetings, India recorded eight wins and Pakistan two. Pakistan’s two victories came in the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2022 Asia Cup Super Four.
Latest Match Between India and Pakistan
Date: 15 February 2026
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match: Match 27, Group A
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
India: 175/7 in 20 overs
Pakistan: 114 all out in 18 overs
Result: India won by 61 runs
Player of the Match: Ishan Kishan
Top Scorer: Ishan Kishan – 77 off 40 balls
Best Bowling: Hardik Pandya – 2/16
Ishan Kishan’s 77 from 40 balls provided the foundation for India’s 175/7. Pakistan were subsequently bowled out for 114, with Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy each taking two wickets.
Most Runs in India vs Pakistan T20I H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 | 492 | 70.28 | 123.92 | 5 |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 5 | 228 | 57.00 | 111.76 | 2 |
| 3 | Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 9 | 164 | 27.33 | 103.79 | 1 |
| 4 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 8 | 156 | 26.00 | 118.18 | 2 |
| 5 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 3 | 155 | 51.66 | 122.04 | 2 |
| 6 | Yuvraj Singh | India | 8 | 155 | 25.83 | 109.92 | 1 |
Virat Kohli remains the leading run-scorer in India-Pakistan T20Is with 492 runs. Mohammad Rizwan is second on 228, while Sahibzada Farhan moved to 155 runs after his three appearances against India in 2025.
Most Wickets in India vs Pakistan T20I H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardik Pandya | India | 9 | 17 | 14.60 | 7.96 | 3/8 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | 7 | 11 | 17.18 | 7.26 | 4/26 |
| 3 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 6 | 11 | 16.18 | 8.27 | 4/37 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 7 | 9 | 19.33 | 6.91 | 3/14 |
| 5 | Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 7 | 9 | 25.66 | 8.66 | 3/21 |
| 6 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 3 | 8 | 9.87 | 6.58 | 4/30 |
Hardik Pandya is the leading wicket-taker in the fixture after adding two wickets in the 2026 T20 World Cup match. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umar Gul are next with 11 wickets each, while Jasprit Bumrah and Haris Rauf have nine apiece.
Highest Individual Scores in H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 82* | 53 | 6 | 4 | 23 Oct 2022 | Melbourne |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 79* | 55 | 6 | 3 | 24 Oct 2021 | Dubai |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | India | 78* | 61 | 8 | 2 | 30 Sep 2012 | Colombo |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | India | 77 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 15 Feb 2026 | Colombo |
| 5 | Gautam Gambhir | India | 75 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 24 Sep 2007 | Johannesburg |
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 82 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground remains the highest individual score in India-Pakistan T20Is. Ishan Kishan’s 77 in Colombo in February 2026 moved into fourth place on the all-time list.
Best Bowling Figures in H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Figures | Overs | Runs | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Asif | Pakistan | 4/18 | 4.0 | 18 | 14 Sep 2007 | Durban |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | 4/26 | 4.0 | 26 | 28 Aug 2022 | Dubai |
| 3 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 4/37 | 4.0 | 37 | 28 Dec 2012 | Ahmedabad |
| 4 | Hardik Pandya | India | 3/8 | 3.3 | 8 | 27 Feb 2016 | Dhaka |
| 5 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 3/14 | 4.0 | 14 | 9 Jun 2024 | New York |
Mohammad Asif’s 4/18 in the first T20I between the teams remains the best bowling analysis in the fixture. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/26 in Dubai is India’s best four-wicket performance, while Hardik Pandya’s 3/8 remains one of the most economical spells in the rivalry.
Highest Team Scores in H2H
| Rank | Team | Score | Overs | Opponent | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 192/5 | 20.0 | Pakistan | 28 Dec 2012 | Ahmedabad | Won by 11 runs |
| 2 | Pakistan | 182/5 | 19.5 | India | 4 Sep 2022 | Dubai | Won by 5 wickets |
| 3 | India | 181/7 | 20.0 | Pakistan | 4 Sep 2022 | Dubai | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 4 | Pakistan | 181/7 | 20.0 | India | 28 Dec 2012 | Ahmedabad | Lost by 11 runs |
| 5 | India | 175/7 | 20.0 | Pakistan | 15 Feb 2026 | Colombo | Won by 61 runs |
India’s 192/5 in Ahmedabad in 2012 remains the highest team total in the T20I rivalry. Pakistan’s best is 182/5, made during the 2022 Asia Cup Super Four meeting in Dubai.
Lowest Team Scores in H2H
| Rank | Team | Score | Overs | Opponent | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 83 | 17.3 | India | 27 Feb 2016 | Dhaka | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 2 | India | 119 | 19.0 | Pakistan | 9 Jun 2024 | New York | Won by 6 runs |
| 3 | Pakistan | 114 | 18.0 | India | 15 Feb 2026 | Colombo | Lost by 61 runs |
| 4 | Pakistan | 118/5 | 18.0 | India | 19 Mar 2016 | Kolkata | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 5 | India | 119/4 | 18.0 | Pakistan | 19 Mar 2016 | Kolkata | Won by 6 wickets |
Pakistan’s 83 all out in the 2016 Asia Cup remains the lowest total recorded by either side in their T20I meetings. India’s 119 all out in New York in 2024 is its lowest completed total against Pakistan, although India successfully defended it by six runs.
Biggest Winning Margins in H2H
By Runs
| Rank | Winner | Opponent | Margin | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | Pakistan | 61 runs | 15 Feb 2026 | Colombo |
| 2 | India | Pakistan | 11 runs | 28 Dec 2012 | Ahmedabad |
| 3 | India | Pakistan | 6 runs | 9 Jun 2024 | New York |
| 4 | India | Pakistan | 5 runs | 24 Sep 2007 | Johannesburg |
The 61-run victory in Colombo is the largest runs-margin victory in India-Pakistan T20I history. Before 2026, India’s 11-run win in Ahmedabad in 2012 had been the largest completed runs-margin victory.
By Wickets
| Rank | Winner | Opponent | Margin | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | India | 10 wickets | 24 Oct 2021 | Dubai |
| 2 | India | Pakistan | 8 wickets | 30 Sep 2012 | Colombo |
| 3 | India | Pakistan | 7 wickets | 21 Mar 2014 | Mirpur |
| 4 | India | Pakistan | 6 wickets | 19 Mar 2016 | Kolkata |
| 5 | India | Pakistan | 5 wickets | 28 Dec 2012 | Ahmedabad |
Pakistan’s 10-wicket victory in the 2021 T20 World Cup is the largest successful chase by wickets in this fixture. India have recorded wins by eight, seven and six wickets in earlier meetings.
Closest H2H Matches
Closest by Runs
| Rank | Winner | Opponent | Margin | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | Pakistan | 5 runs | 24 Sep 2007 | Johannesburg |
| 2 | India | Pakistan | 6 runs | 9 Jun 2024 | New York |
| 3 | India | Pakistan | 11 runs | 28 Dec 2012 | Ahmedabad |
The two closest matches decided by runs were the 2007 T20 World Cup final, which India won by five runs, and the 2024 T20 World Cup game in New York, which India won by six runs. The 2007 Durban meeting was also exceptionally close, but it finished tied before the bowl-out.
Closest by Wickets
| Rank | Winner | Opponent | Margin | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | Pakistan | 4 wickets | 23 Oct 2022 | Melbourne |
| 2 | Pakistan | India | 5 wickets | 25 Dec 2012 | Bengaluru |
| 3 | India | Pakistan | 5 wickets | 27 Feb 2016 | Mirpur |
| 4 | Pakistan | India | 5 wickets | 4 Sep 2022 | Dubai |
| 5 | India | Pakistan | 5 wickets | 28 Sep 2025 | Dubai |
The 2022 T20 World Cup meeting at Melbourne was decided with four wickets remaining, while several other matches have ended with five wickets in hand.
Most Fifties in H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | 50s | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 | 5 | 492 |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 228 |
| 3 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 8 | 2 | 156 |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 155 |
| 5 | Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 9 | 1 | 164 |
| 6 | Yuvraj Singh | India | 8 | 1 | 155 |
| 7 | Gautam Gambhir | India | 5 | 1 | 139 |
Virat Kohli leads the half-century chart with five fifties. Rizwan, Hafeez and Sahibzada Farhan have two each, while several former Indian and Pakistani players have one fifty in the fixture.
Most Sixes in H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Yuvraj Singh | India | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Tilak Varma | India | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 3 | 7 |
Virat Kohli leads the sixes chart with 11 maximums. Sahibzada Farhan and Yuvraj Singh are next with nine each, while four players are tied on seven sixes.
Most Fours in H2H
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Fours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 | 49 |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Yuvraj Singh | India | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Rohit Sharma | India | 12 | 10 |
Kohli also leads the boundary count, with 49 fours in his 492 T20I runs against Pakistan. Rizwan and Hafeez follow with 18 and 15 fours respectively.
Most H2H Appearances
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | India | 12 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | India | 11 |
| 3 | Hardik Pandya | India | 9 |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 9 |
| 5 | Yuvraj Singh | India | 8 |
| 6 | MS Dhoni | India | 8 |
| 7 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 8 |
Rohit Sharma has appeared in the most India-Pakistan T20Is, with 12 matches. Virat Kohli is next with 11, while Hardik Pandya and Shoaib Malik have each played nine.
Other Important H2H Records
- Highest India total: 192/5, Ahmedabad, 28 December 2012.
- Highest Pakistan total: 182/5, Dubai, 4 September 2022.
- Lowest Pakistan total: 83 all out, Mirpur, 27 February 2016.
- Highest individual score: Virat Kohli – 82* off 53 balls, Melbourne, 23 October 2022.
- Best bowling: Mohammad Asif – 4/18, Durban, 14 September 2007.
- Most runs: Virat Kohli – 492.
- Most wickets: Hardik Pandya – 17 after the February 2026 meeting.
- Most sixes: Virat Kohli – 11.
- Most H2H appearances: Rohit Sharma – 12.
- Only tied T20I: 14 September 2007 at Durban; India won the bowl-out 3-0.
Upcoming Match
India vs Pakistan – Asian Games Men’s T20I 2026 Final
Date: 3 October 2026
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
Format: T20I
Tournament: Asian Games Men’s T20I 2026
Match: Gold Medal Final
Scheduled start: 10:00 AM IST / 4:30 AM GMT
India and Pakistan have qualified for the men’s cricket gold-medal match at the 2026 Asian Games. India reached the final after beating Sri Lanka in the semi-final, while Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in the other semi-final. The match is therefore a confirmed upcoming T20I meeting, but it is not included in the completed H2H record above until the game is played.
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