By Dr V Palanivel 
Pakistan national cricket team vs India national cricket fans worldwide eagerly anticipate every encounter between the Pakistan National Cricket Team and the India National Cricket Team. With decades of intense rivalry, dramatic finishes, and unforgettable performances, their clashes have created some of the most legendary moments in cricket history.
This article looks at five iconic Pakistan vs India matches that left a lasting impact on the cricketing world, featuring match scores, team lineups, and stats.
1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final – Javed Miandad’s Last Ball Six
Match Summary
Date: April 18, 1986
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
Result: Pakistan won by 1 wicket
Scorecard
India: 245/7 (50 overs)
Sunil Gavaskar – 92 (134)
Dilip Vengsarkar – 50 (63)
Kapil Dev – 2/35
Pakistan: 248/9 (50 overs)
Javed Miandad – 116* (114)
Abdul Qadir – 34 (39)
Chetan Sharma – 3/51
Key Moment
Javed Miandad’s iconic last-ball six off Chetan Sharma sealed an unforgettable win for Pakistan, etching his name into cricketing folklore.
1996 World Cup Quarter-Final – India’s Domination
Match Summary
Date: March 9, 1996
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India
Result: India won by 39 runs
Scorecard
India: 287/8 (50 overs)
Navjot Singh Sidhu – 93 (115)
Ajay Jadeja – 45 (25)
Aaqib Javed – 3/59
Pakistan: 248/9 (49 overs)
Aamer Sohail – 55 (46)
Javed Miandad – 38 (64)
Venkatesh Prasad – 3/45
Key Moment
Venkatesh Prasad’s aggressive send-off to Aamer Sohail after clean bowling him was a defining moment of the match.
2004 Karachi ODI – The Highest-Scoring Thriller
Match Summary
Date: March 13, 2004
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan
Result: India won by 5 runs
Scorecard
India: 349/7 (50 overs)
Virender Sehwag – 79 (57)
Rahul Dravid – 99* (104)
Shoaib Akhtar – 3/55
Scorecard
: 344/8 (50 overs)
Inzamam-ul-Haq – 122 (102)
Mohammad Yousuf – 73 (69)
Ashish Nehra – 3/71
Key Moment
India barely held off Pakistan’s chase despite Inzamam’s century, making it one of the closest finishes in their ODI history.
2007 T20 World Cup Final – India’s Historic Victory
Match Summary
Date: September 24, 2007
Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Result: India won by 5 runs
Scorecard
India: 157/5 (20 overs)
Gautam Gambhir – 75 (54)
Rohit Sharma – 30* (16)
Umar Gul – 3/28
Pakistan: 152 all out (19.3 overs)
Misbah-ul-Haq – 43 (38)
Shahid Afridi – 0 (1)
RP Singh – 3/26
Key Moment
Misbah-ul-Haq’s infamous scoop shot off Joginder Sharma, leading to Sreesanth’s match-winning catch, handed India their first T20 World Cup title.
2011 World Cup Semi-Final – India’s Road to Glory
Match Summary
Date: March 30, 2011
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India
Result: India won by 29 runs
Scorecard
India: 260/9 (50 overs)
Sachin Tendulkar – 85 (115)
Suresh Raina – 36* (39)
Wahab Riaz – 5/46
Pakistan: 231 all out (49.5 overs)
Misbah-ul-Haq – 56 (76)
Mohammad Hafeez – 43 (59)
Zaheer Khan – 2/58
Key Moment
Sachin Tendulkar’s gritty 85, despite being dropped multiple times, proved to be the difference-maker in India’s path to World Cup glory.
Head-to-Head Stats
Overall Record in ODIs
Matches Played: 134
Pakistan Wins: 73
India Wins: 57
No Result: 4
Overall Record in T20Is
Matches Played: 12
Pakistan Wins: 3
India Wins: 9
Overall Record in Tests
Matches Played: 59
Pakistan Wins: 12
India Wins: 9
Draws: 38
The Pakistan vs India rivalry has provided cricket lovers with numerous unforgettable matches, thrilling finishes, and iconic moments. With every encounter, the excitement and intensity reach new heights, ensuring that this cricketing rivalry remains one of the most cherished in the sport.