The Journey of India Vs Pakistan Cricket: 1952 To Present

India Vs Pakistan started in 1952. Since then, the great players of both cricket teams have been showing their talent and winning many championships. With experience of more than 70 years, both Pakistani and Indian cricketers have been grooming their skills to entertain fans all over the world.

This blog will be getting very interesting for you, no matter whether you are a fan of cricket or not. Knowing the history of your country is always a great experience.

Starting Years 1952-1960

In 1952, Pakistan had its first test tour in India. The matches’ locations were across many venues, including Delhi, Lucknow, and Bombay. These are the results of the matches between 1950 and 1960.

• India won the match by around 70 runs in the Delhi Venue (1952).
• In Lucknow, Pakistan won by 43 runs (1952).
• In Bombay, India won by 10 wickets (1952).
• India and Pakistan draw their matches in Madras, Calcutta, Dacca, Lahore, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, Karachi, Bombay, and Kanpur.

1961-1970

Results of the matches held between 1961 and 1970.

• In many of the matches, there was a draw again. These matches take place in Calcutta, Madras, and Delhi.

1971-1980

Results of the matches held between 1971 and 1980.

• India and Pakistan had drawn matches held in 1978, 1979, and 1980 at Faisalabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Kanpur, and Calcutta.
• In the Lahore and Karachi Match (1978), Pakistan won by 8 wickets against India.
• In 1979 and 1980, India won the matches. One match India won by 131 runs at Bombay and the other by 10 wickets at Madras.

1981-1990

Results of the matches held between 1981 and 1990.

• The years of the matches are 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, and 1989. The locations were different, and 17 matches resulted in a draw.
• In the Bangalore match (1987), Pakistan won by 16 runs.
• In the matches at Karachi (1982), Hyderabad (1983), and Faisalabad (1983), Pakistan won all three matches.

1. Karachi (1982): Innings and 86 runs.

2. Hyderabad (1983): 10 wickets.

3. Faisalabad (1983): Innings and 119 runs.

Some More Match History of India Vs Pakistan

1991-2000	In 1999, India won the Delhi match by 212 runs. The remaining two matches were won by Pakistan by 12 and 46 runs.
2001-2010	India got success in around four matches. Around three matches were won by Pakistan. The remaining matches ended in a draw.
2011-Present	India beat Pakistan in 2019. In the T20 World Cup of 2021, Pakistan won by 10 wickets. In 2023, India won against Pakistan by around 7 wickets.

From the initial match days till now, India and Pakistan played around 211 matches. Out of these 211 matches, India won 80 matches. These macthes includes T20I, test matches, and ODI.

Overall Test Record Table of India Vs Pakistan

The table shows only the total number of matches and the matches India won, not the matches that ended in a draw. Also, among the total number of matches, there was a draw between India and Pakistan in around 38 matches.

Year	Matches India Won	Total Matches
1952-53	2	5
1954-55	0	5
1960-61	0	5
1978-79	0	3
1979-80	2	6
1982-83	0	6
1983-84	0	3
1984-85	0	2
1986-87	0	5
1989-90	0	4
1998-99	1	2
2003-04	2	3
2004-05	1	3
2005-06	0	3
2007-08	1	3

Recent News

The Pakistan Cricket Board is contemplating boycotting its group stage game against India in the T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled on February 15 in Colombo. The chairman of the PCB, Mohsin Naqvi, intends to meet the Pakistan PM, Shehbaz Sharif, to finalize the decision. Naqvi said that the government’s decision will be final.

Naqvi accused the ICC of its double standards in the treatment of Bangladesh, as hybrid arrangements are made in the case of India-Pakistan matches. The same should be made in the case of Bangladesh as a full member. He also warned against a dictatorship being imposed on other countries. The PCB wants the boycott to appear as an order of the government to escape the ICC sanctions. This would result in losing only the India match and not the whole tournament.

Also Read: Dominance of the T20 Format.

Conclusion

It is not really a game, but it is an emotion for the players for their country. After more than 200 epic battles, India has an advantage in the whole game, but Pakistan has snatched away some of the championships. The cricketers are never tired of winning more and more matches in the upcoming years if played.