India vs Pakistan: A Look at Their Head-to-Head Record in ICC Tournaments

The eagerly awaited Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan is scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 23, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Group A fixture promises to be an action-packed affair with the two sides vying for dominance. India, though favorites for the encounter, has Pakistan as a tough opponent who can cause upsets.

Sunday’s match will be the 22nd India-Pakistan clash in an ICC tournament. Before the match, let’s take a close look at their head-to-head in ICC tournaments.

India’s Dominant Head-To-Head Record vs Pakistan in ICC Events

ODI World Cup (8-0) – India’s Unbeaten Run Continues

India has a clean sweep record versus Pakistan in ODI World Cup history, having won all eight matches played thus far.

1992 World Cup – Mohammad Azharuddin’s India beat Imran Khan’s Pakistan by 43 runs in Sydney.
1996 World Cup – India won by 39 runs in the quarterfinal against Wasim Akram’s team in Bengaluru.
1999 World Cup – Azharuddin’s team defeated Pakistan by 47 runs at Old Trafford.
2003 World Cup – Riding on Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic 98-run knock, India successfully chased 274 and won by 6 wickets in Centurion.
2011 World Cup – India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the semifinals in Mohali, with Tendulkar scoring 85.
2015 World Cup – Virat Kohli’s century (107) powered India to a 76-run win in Adelaide.
2019 World Cup – Rohit Sharma’s blistering 140-run innings led India to an 89-run win in Manchester.
2023 World Cup – India chased 192 without problems, winning by 7 wickets in Ahmedabad.
T20 World Cup (7-1) – India’s Ongoing Supremacy

India has triumphed in 7 of the 8 T20 World Cup games against Pakistan, having lost one in 2021.

2007 T20 World Cup (Group Stage) – India emerged through a Bowl-Out after a tie in Durban.
2007 T20 World Cup (Final) – India won the championship by beating Pakistan by 5 runs in Johannesburg.
2012 T20 World Cup – India registered an emphatic 8-wicket win in Colombo.
2014 T20 World Cup – India won by 7 wickets in Mirpur.
2016 T20 World Cup – India won easily by 6 wickets at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
2021 T20 World Cup – Pakistan could only manage a single victory when they chased 152 runs without losing a wicket in Dubai.
2022 T20 World Cup – India narrowly won the thrilling game by 4 wickets at the MCG.
2024 T20 World Cup – India narrowly beat Pakistan by 6 runs in New York.

Champions Trophy (2-3) – Advantage Pakistan

Not in all the ICC tournaments does Pakistan enjoy better performance in Champions Trophy, but out of the 5 contests played, 3 were won by Pakistan.

2004 Champions Trophy – Pakistan beat India by 3 wickets at Birmingham.
2009 Champions Trophy – Pakistan pulled off a 54-run victory in Centurion.
2013 Champions Trophy – India enjoyed a 8-wicket comfort at Birmingham.
2017 Champions Trophy (Group Stage) – India thrashed Pakistan by 124 runs in Edgbaston.
2017 Champions Trophy (Final) – Pakistan shocked India by 180 runs in the final at The Oval.

While India and Pakistan gear up for another intense ICC clash, India has a 17-4 head-to-head advantage over Pakistan in all forms. Pakistan would, however, target overturning the trend and making a quality show at Dubai. The fans across the globe are excited to see this thrilling match!