The India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team timeline has a new chapter. On October 3, 2026, India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, to defend their gold medal. India posted 211/6 on the back of quick fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Pakistan replied with 192/6, despite a brave 96 from Hasan Nawaz.
It was India’s seventh T20I win in a row over Pakistan. Below is the full match timeline, the scorecard highlights, and the year-by-year history of cricket’s biggest rivalry.
India vs Pakistan Match Summary (Quick Facts)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Pakistan, Men’s Cricket Final (gold medal match) |
| Tournament | Asian Games 2026 (T20 format) |
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin (Aichi-Nagoya), Japan |
| Captains | Shreyas Iyer (India), Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) |
| Toss | India won, chose to bat |
| Result | India 211/6 beat Pakistan 192/6 by 19 runs |
| Top performers | Abhishek Sharma 61 (28), Tilak Varma 51* (22), Hasan Nawaz 96 (51) |
India picked a full-strength side, while Pakistan sent a second-string squad. It was also the first time the two teams had ever met at the Asian Games. There were no handshakes before or after the game.
India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline: Asian Games Final
India Innings Timeline (211/6 in 20 overs)
Powerplay (Overs 1–6)
- Over 2: Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back-to-back sixes off Saad Masood. The over costs 24 runs.
- Over 2.1: Saim Ayub strikes. Sooryavanshi is caught behind by Usman Khan for 15 (9 balls). India 28/1.
- Over 3.5: Ahmed Daniyal removes Sanju Samson. India 51/2.
- Powerplay: Abhishek Sharma takes charge. He is dropped twice and survives a run-out chance on 46 after a wild throw misses the stumps.
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15)
- Over 7: Abhishek reaches a 20-ball fifty with six sixes.
- Over 7.5: Arafat Minhas has Abhishek stumped for 61 off 28 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes). India 93/3.
- Overs 8–13: Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer rebuild, but Pakistan’s bowlers slow the scoring.
- Over 13.1: Minhas bowls Kishan for 20. India 128/4.
- Over 14.1: Iyer falls for 21. India slip to 133/5, losing two wickets for five runs.
Death Overs (Overs 16–20)
- Overs 15–19: Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube cut loose. Their sixth-wicket stand brings 62 runs in about five overs.
- Over 19: Tilak reaches his fifty in just 21 balls.
- Over 19.1: Daniyal removes Dube for 27 off 15 balls. India 195/6.
- Over 20: Tilak finishes unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes). India close on 211/6.
Pakistan Innings Timeline (192/6 in 20 overs)
Powerplay (Overs 1–6)
- Overs 1–4: Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat add 33 in 3.4 overs.
- Over 4: Washington Sundar removes captain Farhan for 10. Pakistan 33/1.
- Overs 5–6: Axar Patel strikes in back-to-back overs. Usman Khan is caught by Dube at midwicket for 3, then Sadaqat goes for 23. Pakistan 39/3.
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15)
- Over 10: Drinks with Pakistan on 76/3. Hasan Nawaz is on 26, Saim Ayub on 12.
- Overs 11–13: Nawaz attacks and brings up a 28-ball fifty with five sixes.
- Over 14.1: Dube breaks the 87-run stand. Ayub mistimes one and Washington takes the catch running in from square leg. Pakistan 126/4.
Death Overs (Overs 16–20)
- Over 18: Washington gets Abdul Samad caught at long-on. Pakistan need 44 off the last two overs.
- Over 19: Jasprit Bumrah returns and gives away only around 10 runs with sharp yorkers.
- Over 20: Dube defends more than 30 runs. Nawaz falls to the final ball, edging a slower bouncer to Samson for 96 off 51 balls (5 fours, 7 sixes). India win by 19 runs.
Turning Point of the Match
At 133/5 in the 15th over, India looked set for a total well under 190. The Tilak–Dube stand of 62 in five overs changed the target completely. Those extra 40-odd runs proved to be the gap at the end, because Nawaz’s 96 brought Pakistan within touching distance of a total that would have been chaseable.
India vs Pakistan Scorecard Highlights
Top Batters
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Nawaz | PAK | 96 | 51 | 5 | 7 |
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | 61 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
| Tilak Varma | IND | 51* | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| Shivam Dube | IND | 27 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | PAK | 23 | – | – | – |
Top Bowlers
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arafat Minhas | PAK | 3 | 25 | 2 |
| Axar Patel | IND | 4 | 29 | 2 |
| Washington Sundar | IND | – | 29 | 2 |
| Shivam Dube | IND | 3 | 33 | 2 |
| Ahmed Daniyal | PAK | 3 | 43 | 2 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | IND | 4 | 33 | 0 |
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-head record as of October 2026 (men’s internationals):
| Format | Matches | India Wins | Pakistan Wins | Draw/Tie/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 59 | 9 | 12 | 38 draws |
| ODIs | 135 | 58 | 73 | 4 NR |
| T20Is | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 tie |
| Total | 213 | 82 | 88 | 43 |
Pakistan still lead overall thanks to their strong ODI run in the 1980s and 1990s. But the modern picture belongs to India. India have won seven T20Is in a row against Pakistan, are 8-0 in ODI World Cups, and are 8-1 in T20 World Cups (counting the 2007 bowl-out). The last Test between them was drawn in Bengaluru in December 2007.
India vs Pakistan Rivalry Timeline: Year by Year
- 1952 – First Test, Delhi: India win by an innings and 70 runs. Vinoo Mankad takes 13 wickets in the match.
- 1978 – First ODI, Quetta: India win by 4 runs.
- 1986 – Austral-Asia Cup final, Sharjah: Javed Miandad hits a last-ball six to win it for Pakistan by one wicket.
- 1992 – World Cup, Sydney: First World Cup meeting. India win by 43 runs.
- 1999 – Test series in India: Pakistan win a tense Chennai Test by 12 runs. Anil Kumble then takes all 10 wickets in an innings in Delhi.
- 2003 – World Cup, Centurion: Sachin Tendulkar’s 98 leads India to a 6-wicket win.
- 2004 – Multan Test: Virender Sehwag scores 309, India’s first Test triple century.
- 2007 – T20 World Cup final, Johannesburg: India win by 5 runs to lift the first T20 World Cup.
- 2011 – World Cup semi-final, Mohali: India win by 29 runs and go on to win the title.
- 2017 – Champions Trophy final, The Oval: Pakistan win by 180 runs, led by Fakhar Zaman’s century.
- 2021 – T20 World Cup, Dubai: Pakistan win by 10 wickets, their first World Cup win over India.
- 2022 – T20 World Cup, Melbourne: Virat Kohli’s 82* seals a last-ball, 4-wicket win.
- 2023 – ODI World Cup, Ahmedabad: India win by 7 wickets.
- 2024 – T20 World Cup, New York: India defend 119 and win by 6 runs.
- 2025 – Champions Trophy, Dubai: Kohli scores a century as India win by 6 wickets.
- 2025 – Asia Cup, Dubai: India beat Pakistan three times: by 7 wickets (group), 6 wickets (Super Four) and 5 wickets in the final.
- February 15, 2026 – T20 World Cup, Colombo: India win by 61 runs.
- October 3, 2026 – Asian Games final, Nisshin: India win by 19 runs to retain gold.
Top Performers in India vs Pakistan Matches
Sachin Tendulkar remains India’s leading run-scorer against Pakistan across formats, built over two decades of big-match innings. In recent years, a new group has taken over the fixture.
- Virat Kohli: The big-match man of the 2020s, with the 82* at the MCG in 2022 and a Champions Trophy hundred in 2025.
- Abhishek Sharma: Scored 74 in the 2025 Asia Cup Super Four and a 20-ball fifty in the Asian Games final.
- Tilak Varma: Hit 69* to win the 2025 Asia Cup final and 51* off 22 in Nisshin.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Took 2/17 in Colombo and bowled the key 19th over in the Asian Games final.
- Hasan Nawaz (Pakistan): His 96 off 51 balls is one of the best knocks by a Pakistan batter against India in recent years.
Memorable India vs Pakistan Matches
Miandad’s Sharjah six (1986): Pakistan needed four off the last ball of the Austral-Asia Cup final. Miandad hit Chetan Sharma for six to win by one wicket. For years, that shot shaped how both teams thought about the rivalry.
The first T20 World Cup final (2007): In Johannesburg, Pakistan needed 13 off the last over with Misbah-ul-Haq on strike. Misbah tried a scoop off Joginder Sharma and was caught by Sreesanth at short fine leg. India won by 5 runs and a young MS Dhoni lifted the trophy.
Ishan Kishan in Colombo (2026): On a tricky, spinning pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium, Kishan smashed 77 off 40 balls after Abhishek fell in the first over. Pakistan, who used six spinners, held India to 175/7. Then Hardik Pandya and Bumrah reduced them to 13/3 inside two overs. Pakistan were all out for 114 in 18 overs, and India won by 61 runs, their biggest T20 World Cup win over Pakistan.
What’s Next for India and Pakistan
No India vs Pakistan match is scheduled right now. The two teams only meet in multi-team events and on neutral grounds, so the next meeting will come at an ICC or Asian tournament.
India are on a full tour of New Zealand (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) until December 1, 2026. They then host Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is from December 13 to 27. Pakistan are at home, playing an ODI tri-series with England and Sri Lanka, followed by two Tests against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi (November 9–13) and Lahore (November 17–21).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the last India vs Pakistan match?
India won the latest match. They beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 final on October 3, 2026, scoring 211/6 and holding Pakistan to 192/6.
What is the India vs Pakistan head-to-head record?
As of October 2026, the two teams have played 213 men’s internationals. Pakistan have won 88 and India 82, with 43 drawn, tied or abandoned. India lead the T20I record 15-3.
Where was the latest India vs Pakistan match played?
It was played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, near Nagoya, Japan. The ground was originally built for baseball and was converted for the Asian Games.
Who scored the most runs in the Asian Games 2026 final?
Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 96 off 51 balls. For India, Abhishek Sharma made 61 and Tilak Varma made 51 not out.
How many times has India beaten Pakistan in a row in T20Is?
India have won seven straight T20Is against Pakistan, starting with the 2022 T20 World Cup win in Melbourne.
When is the next India vs Pakistan match?
No date is confirmed yet. Since there are no bilateral series between the two countries, the next meeting will come in an ICC or Asian multi-team tournament.
Conclusion
The India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team timeline shows a rivalry that has swung hard over 70 years. Pakistan ruled the 1980s and 1990s, and still lead the overall count. But India have owned the modern era, winning seven T20Is in a row and every recent big final. The Asian Games final added one more twist: a full-strength India were pushed to the last over by a young Pakistan side, thanks to Hasan Nawaz.
