IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2024: Days after the IPL craze, cricket fans are in for a treat with ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 promising some more action and excitement. On June 9 (Sunday), the world of T20 cricket will have just one destination – New York – as India take on Pakistan in the league match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The match is slated to begin at 8 pm (IST). While Pakistan would like to overcome the embarrassment after the loss against the USA, India would want to continue their winning streak. As the Asian arch-rivals prepare for the big World Cup match, here are the key stats that matter:
IND vs PAK head-to-head in T20 International matches
So far, India and Pakistan have faced each other 12 times. Out of these, while India have posted win in 8 games, Pakistan have won 3 times. One match was tied, which India had won by bowl-out. If we look at the last five matches that these two sides have played, India maintain a slim edge with 3 wins over Pakistan’s 2 victories.
IND vs PAK lowest and highest innings totals in T20 matches
India’s highest total vs Pakistan was 192/5 in the 2012 match in Ahmedabad. On the other hand, India’s lowest innings total vs Pakistan was 133/9 during the 2012 game in Bengaluru. If one looks at Pakistan, they scored the highest total – 182/5 – vs India in 2022 during the Dubai game. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s lowest total vs India was 83 all out during the Mirpur game in 2016.
IND vs PAK head-to-head for T20 World Cup
Since the 2007 inception of the tournament, India and Pakistan have played against each other 7 times. Out of these, India have won 5 times whereas Pakistan have won for only 1 time. One match was tied that Men in Blue won by bowl-out. The last match went in favour of India. On the back of Kohli’s stunning fightback, India defeated Pakistan by 4 wickets in a game at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
IND vs PAK: Which India player has scored most T20I runs vs Pakistan
Virat Kohli tops the chart. In 10 matches, Kohli has scored 482 runs against Pakistan with an average of 81.33. On number 2 comes Yuvraj Singh, who has scored 155 runs against Pakistan in 8 matches. KKR’s current mentor Gautam Gambhir is on number 3 with 139 runs in 5 matches. India’s current captain Rohit Sharma is on number 4 with 114 runs in 11 matches. MS Dhoni, who won the 2007 T20 World Cup for India, comes on number 5 with 93 runs in 8 matches.
IND vs PAK: Which Pakistan player has scored most T20I runs vs India
Mohammad Rizwan has scored most runs against India in T20 cricket. In 4 matches, he smashed 197 runs with an average of 65.66. On Number 2 is Shoib Malik, who has scored 164 runs in 9 matches. Md Hafeez is on number 3 with 156 runs in 8 matches. Umar Akmal is on number 4 with 103 runs in 6 matches. Misbah-ul-Haq has played two matches against India. In these games, he has scored 96 runs at a strike rate of 131.5.
IND vs PAK: Most T20I wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains the most successful India bowler against Pakistan. In 7 matches that he has played, he has picked up 11 wickets with an economy rate of 7.26. On the other hand, Umar Gul is the most successful bowler for Pakistan. he has also taken 11 wickets in 6 matches at an economy rate of 8.27.