Pakistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team — Match Scorecards & Full Details

Introduction

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan are among the most intense and watched rivalries in international sport. Due to political sensitivities, they rarely meet in bilateral series, so most encounters happen in major events such as the:

• Asia Cup (T20 format)

• ICC Men’s Champions Trophy (ODI format)

• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

• Other global tournaments

Below are the recent official matches with full match scorecards and highlights.

🥇 Asia Cup 2025 – Super Four Match

🇮🇳 India vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan — 21 September 2025 (T20I)

Result: India won by 6 wickets
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE

🧾 Full Scorecard

Pakistan Innings: 171/5 (20 overs)

• Sahibzada Farhan – 58 (45)

• Saim Ayub – 21 (17)

• Fakhar Zaman – 15 (9)

• Hussain Talat – 10 (11)

Bowling (India):

• Shivam Dube – 2/33

• Kuldeep Yadav – 1/31

India Innings: 174/4 (18.5 overs)

• Abhishek Sharma – 74 (39)

• Shubman Gill – 47 (28)

• Tilak Varma & Co finished chase

Bowling (Pakistan):

• Haris Rauf – 2/26

• Faheem Ashraf – 1/31

Match Summary:
India chased down Pakistan’s total with 7 balls to spare, powered by explosive batting from Abhishek Sharma and a strong opening partnership. This win was a key moment in India’s Asia Cup campaign.

🥈 Asia Cup 2025 – Group A Match

🇮🇳 India vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan — 14 September 2025 (T20I)

Result: India won by 7 wickets
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE

🧾 Full Scorecard

Pakistan Innings: 127/9 (20 overs)

• Sahibzada Farhan – 40 (44)

• Fakhar Zaman – 17 (15)

• Others struggled

Bowling (India):

• Kuldeep Yadav – 3/18

• Jasprit Bumrah – 1/?

India Innings: 131/3 (15.5 overs)

• Suryakumar Yadav – 47* (37)

• Shivam Dube – 10 (7)

• India completed chase comfortably

Match Summary:
Pakistan posted only 127/9, and India reached the target with 25 balls remaining, showing good batting control. Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match for his bowling figures.

🥉 Asia Cup 2025 – Final Match

🇮🇳 India vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan — 28 September 2025 (T20I Final)

Result: India won by 5 wickets
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE

🧾 Full Scorecard

Pakistan Innings: 146 (19.1 overs)

• Sahibzada Farhan – 57 (38)

• Fakhar Zaman – 46 (35)

• Salman Ali Agha – 8 (7)

Bowling (India):

• Kuldeep Yadav – 4/30

• Axar Patel – 2/26

India Innings: 150/5 (19.4 overs)

• Tilak Varma – 69 (53)

• Shivam Dube – 33 (22)

• Rinku Singh – unbeaten cameo

Match Summary:
In the high‑pressure final, Pakistan made a respectable total, but India chased it down in the final over. Kuldeep Yadav’s four‑wicket haul and a classy innings from Tilak Varma were match‑defining.

🏏 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 – ODI Match

🇵🇰 Pakistan vs 🇮🇳 India — 23 February 2025 (ODI)

Result: India won by 6 wickets
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE

🧾 Full Scorecard

Pakistan Innings: 241 all out (49.4 overs)

• Saud Shakeel – 62

• Muhammad Rizwan – 46

• Babar Azam – 23

• Imam‑ul‑Haq – 10

Bowling (India):

• Hardik Pandya – key wickets

• Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Jadeja supported

India Innings: 244/4 (42.3 overs)

• Virat Kohli – 100* (111)

• Axar Patel – 34

Bowling (Pakistan):

• Shaheen Afridi – 2 wickets

• Khushdil Shah – 1

Match Summary:
Kohli’s century under pressure was the defining knock as India chased down Pakistan’s total with six wickets in hand. This result helped India advance in the tournament and was a big morale boost.

🟡 Other Recent India vs Pakistan Matches

🇮🇳 India vs 🇵🇰 – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match (Feb 15 2026)

Result: India won by 61 runs
Venue: Colombo (Group Stage, T20 World Cup)

🧾 Score Summary

India Innings: 175/7 (20 overs)

• Ishan Kishan – 77 (40)

• Suryakumar Yadav – 32 (29)

Pakistan Innings: 114 (18/20 overs)

• Usman Khan – 44 (34)

• Shaheen Shah Afridi – 23 (19)

Bowling (India):

• Hardik Pandya – 2/16

• Varun Chakravarthy – 2/17

Match Summary:
India recorded a comfortable win with strong batting from Ishan Kishan and disciplined bowling to restrict Pakistan’s chase.

📊 Head‑to‑Head Context (Recent Years)

These scorecards reflect a broader trend in India vs Pakistan cricket in recent global events:

Overall Recent Results

• Asia Cup 2025: India won all three encounters — 2 in the Super Four/Group stage and 1 in the final.

• Champions Trophy 2025 (ODI): India won their only encounter.

• T20 World Cup 2026: India beat Pakistan in group stage match.

According to head‑to‑head head data, India has had the upper hand in recent matches across formats, particularly in major ICC and Asia Cup tournaments.

📌 Match‑by‑Match Insight & Performance Breakdown

🏏 Asia Cup 2025: Group A (14 Sep 2025)

• Pakistan struggled to post a big total.

• India chased the target quickly thanks to disciplined batting.

• Kuldeep Yadav’s spin bowling played a major role.

🏏 Asia Cup Super Four (21 Sep 2025)

• High‑scoring game with both teams putting up strong totals.

• India’s top‑order partnership set the tone.

• Pakistan’s middle order showed fight but couldn’t sustain momentum.

🏏 Asia Cup Final (28 Sep 2025)

• India continued dominance to claim the title.

• The match was very close, decided in final over.

• Star performances from Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav.

🏏 ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (23 Feb 2025)

• Virat Kohli led India’s chase with a mature century.

• Pakistan’s batting lineup was competitive but lacked finishing punch.

🏏 T20 World Cup Group Match (15 Feb 2026)

• Ishan Kishan starred with a big innings.

• Pakistan faltered under pressure in the chase.

🎯 Key Players (India)

🎯 Key Players (Pakistan)

Rivalry Overview

The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry is considered one of the most iconic in world sport. Matches between these two sides bring:

• Huge global viewership

• Passionate fan support from both countries

• Iconic moments and tight finishes

Across recent tournaments, India has held the edge in scorelines and victories, but Pakistan has put up competitive performances that keep the rivalry intense.

Conclusion

The match scorecards above reflect recent official encounters between Pakistan and India in major tournaments like the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy. These scorecards show how each team performed in batting, bowling, and overall match context:

✔ India has enjoyed strong results in recent head‑to‑head matches.
✔ Pakistan has shown glimpses of fight and individual brilliance.
✔ The rivalry continues to be one of cricket’s most watched spectacles.