The Asia Cup 2022 tournament is all set to kick off on August 27 in the United Arab Emirates. This year the tournament will be played in the T20 International format, as the T20 World Cup 2022 is also scheduled this year. The much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup will take place on August 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The two countries have a long history on and off the cricketing field. India vs Pakistan matches always have a buzz surrounding the game and draw huge crowds to the stadiums. The arch-rivals first played a T20I against each other at the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007.
The match was tied after Pakistan equaled India’s first innings total of 141 runs. The MS Dhoni-led won the match in the bowl-out round. India and Pakistan then clashed in the finals of the T20 World Cup in 2007, with India emerging as the winner. Since then, the rivalry between the two teams in T20Is has been the one to watch out for.
Let’s take a look at the Head-to-Head stats for India vs Pakistan T20I matches.
Team India has played against Pakistan in nine T20I matches so far. Six of those have taken place during the T20 World Cups, while one at the Asia Cup. India and Pakistan also played a two-match T20I series back in 2012.
Head-to-head stats in T20Is:
Total Matches: 9
India won: 7
Pakistan won: 2
India vs Pakistan matches at the Asia Cup
Over the years, Asia Cup has been held in different formats, in One-Day International and the T20 International formats, considering the schedule of the ICC World Cups. India has been the dominant force in the tournament since its inaugural season. They have won seven Asia Cup titles so far. Meanwhile, Pakistan won the 2000 and the 2012 editions of the tournament.
Talking about India vs Pakistan matches at the Asia Cup, India has had an upper hand in this competition as well. The two teams have played fourteen matches in the Asia Cup over the years, while India has won eight of those encounters.
Total Matches: 14
India won: 8
Pakistan won: 5
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