India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Head-to-Head Record and Key Stats

When India and Pakistan meet in a T20 World Cup, form tables become background noise. History steps forward.

On February 15 in Colombo, the rivalry adds another chapter, one built not just on emotion, but on a clear statistical pattern. India have dominated World Cup meetings in the shortest format, often controlling tight chases and delivering under pressure when margins shrink to a handful of balls.
Here's how the rivalry stacks up.

India vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup: Overall Record

Metric	India	Pakistan
Matches Played	8	8
Wins	6	1
Losses	1	6
Tied	1	1
No Result	0	0
Highest Team Score	160	159
Lowest Team Score	119	113

The only tie came in the inaugural 2007 edition in Durbai: a match decided by a bowl-out. Pakistan's lone outright win came in 2021 in Dubai.

Outside of that, India have held control in high-pressure moments.

Overall T20I Head-to-Head

Across all T20 internationals - not just World Cups - India also maintain the upper hand.

Recent meetings underline a pattern: India's strength lies in structured chases and better execution in the final overs.

Here are some key recent results:

Winner	Margin	Venue	Year
India	6 runs	New York	2024
India	4 wickets	Melbourne	2022
Pakistan	10 wickets	Dubai	2021
India	6 wickets	Eden Gardens	2016
India	7 wickets	Mirpur	2014
India	5 runs	Johannesburg	2007

The Melbourne 2022 clash - driven by a masterclass chase - remains one of the rivalry's defining modern contests.

Team Records in India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Matches

Highest & Lowest Totals

Record Type	Team	Score	Venue	Year
Highest Team Total	India	192/5	Ahmedabad	2012
Highest Team Total	Pakistan	182/5	Dubai	2022
Lowest Team Total	India	119 all out	New York	2024
Lowest Team Total	Pakistan	83 all out	Mirpur	2016

India's 192 in 2012 remains the highest aggregate in a T20 World Cup meeting between the sides. Pakistan's 83 in Mirpur reflects how quickly momentum can collapse in this fixture.

Most Runs in India vs Pakistan T20Is

Some players have consistently risen above the occasion.

Batter	Inns	Runs	Avg	Strike Rate	Highest Score
Virat Kohli (IND)	11	492	70.28	123.92	82*
Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)	5	228	57.00	111.76	79*
Shoaib Malik (PAK)	9	164	27.33	103.79	57

Kohli's numbers stand apart - nearly 500 runs at an average over 70 in this rivalry is elite consistency under extreme pressure.

Most Wickets in India vs Pakistan T20Is

Bowling has often shaped these matches just as decisively.

Bowler	Inns	Wickets	Economy	Average	Best Figures
Hardik Pandya (IND)	9	15	7.96	14.60	3/8
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND)	7	11	7.26	17.18	4/26
Umar Gul (PAK)	6	11	8.27	16.18	4/37

Hardik's ability to break partnerships and Bhuvneshwar's control in the Powerplay have repeatedly tilted games India's way.

What The Numbers Actually Tell Us

India's advantage is not built on one era - it stretches from 2007 to the present. The pattern is clear:

India close games better. Pakistan tend to surge, but struggle to sustain pressure.

Individual brilliance has mattered - but composure in final overs has mattered more.
T20 cricket is volatile by design. A couple of overs can flip everything. But history shows that when India and Pakistan meet on this stage, India have more often handled the chaos better.

On February 15, the numbers reset. But the pressure? That never does.