Overview:
Hardik Pandya is 22 shy of 6,000 runs in T20s. He has 5978 runs from 321 matches (277 innings).
The Indian cricket team reignites its rivalry with arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The match on Sunday, February 15, will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The Group A clash sees both sides come into this game on the back of two successive wins. Whoever wins this match will likely finish top of Group A.
The match will be held at 7:00 pm IST. India go into this game as slight favourites. They are the defending champions and are 10 games unbeaten in the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan will be out to defy history and rather focus on the present. They are on a good run in T20Is and can be a tough nut for this India side to crack.
Ahead of the contest, here are the records that define this contest.
India have dominated Pakistan in terms of H2H record
In terms of the head-to-head record, India and Pakistan have met 16 times at the T20 World Cup. The Indian side has won 12 games, with Pakistan claiming three wins. One match was tied. At the T20 World Cup, India own a 6-1 record from 8 games. One match was tied, which India won via a bowl-out.
What is India and Pakistan’s summary of the T20 World Cup?
India own 37 T20 World Cup wins from 54 matches. One match was tied, whereas one game didn’t have a result.
Pakistan own 32 wins and 19 defeats from 53 matches. Two games have been tied, with two seeing no results.
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Here is a look at the individual records
Virat Kohli, who has retired from T20Is, owns the most runs in India vs Pakistan matches. He scored 492 runs from 11 matches at 70.28.
Among active batters, Sahibzada Farhan has faced India thrice. He owns 155 runs (50s: 2).
With 15 wickets, Hardik Pandya has enjoyed facing Pakistan. He averages 14.60. Jasprit Bumrah has picked nine scalps. Among active bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav has bagged a four-fer.
What about India vs PAK, team records?
India own the highest team total in this rivalry. Team India bagged 192/5 in 2012. Pakistan’s best score is 182/5 in 2022.
In terms of the lowest scores, Pakistan’s 83 versus India in 2016, Mirpur tops the list.
Both teams own two century-plus partnerships in this rivalry.
India have played 15 times at the R. Premadasa Stadium, winning 11 and losing 4. Pakistan have featured in 7 matches. They own 5 wins and 2 defeats from these 7 games.
What are the approaching milestones?
Sahibzada Farhan has two fifties against India, and one more will see him become the 2nd-highest in terms of fifty-plus scores (3).
Hardik Pandya is one game shy of becoming the player with the 3rd-most appearances in India vs PAK T20Is.
Babar Azam is 37 shy of becoming the highest scorer in T20 World Cups for Pakistan.
Kuldeep Yadav has bagged 94 scalps and is three short of surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal (96). He can become India’s most successful spinner.
Hardik Pandya is 22 shy of 6,000 runs in T20s. He has 5978 runs from 321 matches (277 innings).
Mohammad Nawaz is three wickets short of becoming the fourth Pakistan bowler to 100 in T20Is.
Abrar Ahmed is one shy of 50 T20I scalps. He has 49 wickets.