India vs Pakistan head-to-head in T20 World Cup history

As the cricketing world gets ready for the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo, the history of this fixture remains heavily tilted in favour of one side. The India vs Pakistan rivalry in T20 World Cups has been a mix of high-pressure drama, legendary performances, and a statistical dominance that the Pakistani team have struggled to dismantle. Till now, in the 8 T20 World Cup India vs Pakistan matches, India has won seven times while Pakistan won only once.

The statistical overview of IND vs PAK matches in the T20 World Cup 2026

Ahead of the 2026 edition, the head-to-head record in T20 World Cups stands at 7–1 in favour of India.

Across eight previous matches since the tournament’s inauguration in 2007, India has emerged victorious seven times, including a bowl-out win and a nail-biting final.

Result of India vs Pakistan matches in every T20 World Cup edition

2007 - India won in a super over in the group stage and won the final by 5 runs

India and Pakistan faced each other for the first time in the T20 World Cup in 2007, which ended in the most dramatic fashion possible as the match ended in a tie, leading to the first and only bowl-out in the group stage.

India’s bowlers hit the stumps three times, while Pakistan missed all three attempts.

Later in that edition, India and Pakistan met again in the final, where India secured a famous 5-run victory to lift the inaugural title in South Africa.

Later that year, the two met again in the Final, where Joginder Sharma’s famous last over secured a 5-run win and the inaugural trophy for India.

2012 - India won by 8 wickets

India and Pakistan had to wait till 2012 to face each other again in the T20 World Cup, as they met in Colombo, five years later.

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 78 led India to a comfortable 8-wicket win as India secured a 3-0 lead against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

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2014 - India won by 7 wickets

In the next edition, the neighbours again met as Amit Mishra’s spin clinic restricted Pakistan to 130. During the chase, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina remained not out to take India home in Mirpur.

2016 - India won by 6 wickets

In the 2016 T20 World Cup, a rain-shortened game at Eden Gardens saw Virat Kohli once again guide India home with a masterclass in chasing. Kohli remained unbeaten on 55 off 37 to help India extend their lead against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

2021 - Pakistan won by 10 wickets

Pakistan’s single victory in the T20 World Cup against India came on a historic night in Dubai in 2021.

Led by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan chased down 152 without losing a single wicket, a 10-wicket thrashing that ended decades of World Cup heartbreak for Pakistani fans.

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2022 - India won by 4 wickets

In perhaps the greatest T20 match ever played, in front of 90,000 fans at the MCG, Virat Kohli's brilliance helped India secure a 4-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

India was reeling at 31/4 while chasing 160. Virat Kohli’s "Shot of the Century" against Haris Rauf turned the game, culminating in a last-ball victory that remains etched in cricketing folklore.

2024 - India won by 6 runs

In a low-scoring thriller in New York, India defended a mere 119 runs to extend their dominance against the Pakistani side.

Jasprit Bumrah’s 3/14 stifled the Pakistani chase, leading India to a 6-run win in a match that proved bowlers dominate the high-pressure games in crunch situations.

How to watch the India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2026 match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match live on JioHotstar, accessible via OTTPlay Premium.