The match for which the fans were waiting the most has arrived. The world is ready for the most high-voltage match of T20 World Cup 2026. The grounds have been prepared, the players have arrived and the only wait is for Sunday. Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium is about to witness history. After all the controversies and drama, this match has finally become possible and due to this the interest in this match has increased further among the fans. The clash between India and Pakistan is considered to be the most intense and exciting rivalry in world cricket.
When the stage is T20 World Cup or ODI World Cup, every match becomes history. Statistics show that India dominated Pakistan and recorded seven memorable victories, and every time some player emerged as a trouble-shooter. Sometimes with the bat, sometimes with the ball, and sometimes with the nerves of the last over, he won. Behind these victories are hidden stories of thrill, pressure and becoming a hero, which is special for every fan to know.
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India vs Pakistan great match – Photo : ANI
In the eight encounters between the two teams in the T20 World Cup, Team India has won the match seven times, while Pakistan team has been successful in winning once. Including both ODI and T20 World Cups, the Indian team has lost to Pakistan only once. This match was played in the 2021 T20 World Cup, which was won by Pakistan by 10 wickets. Let us know what happened when both the teams met in the T20 World Cup and who was the player of the match…
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India vs Pakistan – Photo: ICC
1. 2007 T20 World Cup
Group stage: India beats Pakistan in bowl out
Player of the match: Robin Uthappa
The first T-20 World Cup was played in 2007. Already in the 10th match of the group stage of the World Cup, both the teams had come face to face. Then Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik won the toss and decided to bowl first. India batted first and thanks to Robin Uthappa’s half-century, scored 141 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs.
In response, Pakistan team could only score 141 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs. Misbah ul Haq had scored the highest score of 53 runs. At that time there was no Super Over, instead ball outs were played. In which the bowlers from both the teams had to hit the wicket five times one by one.
From India, Virender Sehwag, Robin Uthappa and Harbhajan Singh hit the wicket and were successful. Whereas for Pakistan, Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat and Shahid Afridi missed and India won the match.
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India vs Pakistan – Photo: ICC
2. 2007 T20 World Cup
Final: India became champion by defeating Pakistan by five runs
Player of the match: Irfan Pathan
After the group stage, both the teams also faced each other in the final. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first. Thanks to Gautam Gambhir’s 75 runs on 54 balls and Rohit Sharma’s 30* runs on 16 balls, India scored a total of 157 runs after losing five wickets in 20 overs.
In response, Pakistan’s top order batsmen collapsed. Pakistan team had no match against Rudra Pratap Singh, Irfan Pathan and Joginder Sharma. The Pakistani team had lost nine wickets for 141 runs. However, Misbah-ul-Haq was still at the crease. In the last over, Pakistan team needed 13 runs to win.
Dhoni made a move and gave the ball in the hands of Joginder Sharma. Misbah hit a six on the second ball of the over. On the third ball, he tried to hit a big shot on fine leg, but due to low speed of the ball, the ball could not cross the boundary line and went into the hands of Sreesanth. India won this match by five runs.
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India vs Pakistan – Photo: ICC
3. 2012 T20 World Cup
Super 8: India beats Pakistan by eight wickets
Player of the match: Virat Kohli
After India becoming the world champion, Pakistan was also not going to remain silent. Pak team became the champion in the second edition of this tournament. In this he did not face India. At the same time, both the teams did not clash in the 2010 World Cup. In 2012, India and Pakistan competed in the Super-8 round. Batting first, Pakistan team was all out for 128 runs.
In reply, the Indian team achieved the target in the 17th over. Virat Kohli remained not out after scoring 78 runs on 61 balls. Virender Sehwag played an unbeaten inning of 29 runs and Yuvraj Singh played an unbeaten inning of 19 runs.