Whenever India and Pakistan meet on the cricket field, the atmosphere is electric. But when the clash is a final match, the intensity reaches a whole new level. Over the decades, both teams have faced each other in multiple tournament finals, creating some of cricket’s most memorable moments. With the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai being the first-ever summit clash between the two arch-rivals in this tournament, fans are eagerly revisiting the history of IND vs PAK finals across formats.
India vs Pakistan in Tournament Finals – Overall Record
So far, India and Pakistan have met 12 times in tournament finals across ODI, T20I, and multi-nation series. Out of these, Pakistan has dominated with 8 wins, while India has managed 4 victories.
| Format / Tournament | Finals Played | India Won | Pakistan Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI Finals | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| T20 Finals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Pakistan clearly has the upper hand in ODI tournament finals, while India’s biggest glory came in the 2007 T20 World Cup final.
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Historic Finals Between India and Pakistan
1. World Championship of Cricket 1985 (Melbourne)
- Result: India won by 8 wickets.
- Highlights: Pakistan scored 176/9, but India chased it down with ease thanks to Srikanth (67) and Ravi Shastri (63*). Shastri was awarded the famous Audi car for being Player of the Tournament.
2. Austral-Asia Cup 1986 (Sharjah)
- Result: Pakistan won by 1 wicket.
- Highlight Moment: Javed Miandad’s legendary last-ball six off Chetan Sharma gave Pakistan a historic win.
3. Wills Trophy 1991 (Sharjah)
- Result: Pakistan won by 72 runs.
- Highlight: Aaqib Javed’s 7/37 destroyed India’s batting lineup.
4. Austral-Asia Cup 1994 (Sharjah)
- Result: Pakistan won by 39 runs.
- Highlight: Aamir Sohail starred with both bat (69) and ball (2/22).
5. Silver Jubilee Independence Cup 1998 (Dhaka)
- A rare 3-match final series.
- India won 2-1 with Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly shining.
- Key Moment: Tendulkar was Player of the Series (258 runs & 5 wickets).
6. Pepsi Cup 1999 (Bengaluru)
- Result: Pakistan won by 123 runs.
- Highlight: Inzamam-ul-Haq (91) and Shahid Afridi (65) powered Pakistan, while Ajhar Mahmood (5/38) wrecked India.
7. Coca-Cola Cup 1999 (Sharjah)
- Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
- Highlight: India bowled out for just 125, Waseem Akram took 3/11.
8. ICC T20 World Cup 2007 (Johannesburg)
- Result: India won by 5 runs.
- Highlight: Gautam Gambhir’s 75 and MS Dhoni’s bold captaincy took India to their first T20 World Cup title.
9. Kitply Cup 2008 (Mirpur)
- Result: Pakistan won by 25 runs.
- Highlight: Salman Butt (129) and Younis Khan (108) powered Pakistan’s batting.
10. ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (London)
- Result: Pakistan won by 180 runs.
- Highlight: Fakhar Zaman’s stunning century and Mohammad Amir’s fiery spell destroyed India.
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India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup Finals
Interestingly, despite playing 16 editions of the Asia Cup before 2025, India and Pakistan never met in the final. The Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai marks their first-ever title clash in the history of the tournament.
IND vs PAK Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total T20Is played: 15
- India wins: 12 (including one bowl-out)
- Pakistan wins: 3
Top Performers in T20Is
- Most Runs: Virat Kohli – 492 runs in 11 innings (Avg 70.28)
- Most Wickets: Hardik Pandya – 14 wickets (Best 3/8 in Asia Cup 2016)
IND vs PAK Finals: Key Trends
- Pakistan dominant in ODI finals – Winning 8 of 11 clashes.
- India better in T20 finals – Winning the only one (2007 WC).
- Biggest Win: Pakistan’s 180-run victory in Champions Trophy 2017.
- Closest Finish: Pakistan’s 1-wicket win in Austral-Asia Cup 1986 (Miandad’s six).
- Players who shaped finals:
- Pakistan: Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Wasim Akram, Fakhar Zaman.
- India: Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, Hardik Pandya.
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Conclusion
The India vs Pakistan final rivalry is filled with unforgettable drama — from Miandad’s last-ball six to Dhoni’s young team lifting the 2007 World T20. History shows Pakistan with the upper hand in finals (8-4), but India’s resilience in big stages, especially in T20Is, cannot be ignored.
As both giants meet in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, fans are set for another chapter in this iconic rivalry — one that could tilt the historical balance once again.
