India National Cricket Team Vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Players

India Men’s T20 World Cup Squad (2026)

Player NamePrimary RoleSpecialization
Suryakumar YadavBatterCaptain
Axar PatelAll-rounderVice-Captain
Tilak VarmaBatterLeft-hand Batter
Rinku SinghBatterFinisher
Ishan KishanWicket-keeperLeft-hand Batter
Sanju SamsonWicket-keeperRight-hand Batter
Hardik PandyaAll-rounderPace All-rounder
Shivam DubeAll-rounderLeft-hand Batter
Abhishek SharmaAll-rounderSpin All-rounder
Washington SundarAll-rounderOff-spinner
Jasprit BumrahBowlerFast Bowler
Kuldeep YadavBowlerLeft-arm Wrist Spinner
Varun ChakravarthyBowlerMystery Spinner
Arshdeep SinghBowlerLeft-arm Fast Bowler
Harshit RanaBowlerFast-medium Bowler
Mohammed SirajBowlerFast Bowler

Pakistan Men’s T20 World Cup Squad (2026)

Player NamePrimary RoleSpecialization
Salman Ali AghaAll-rounderCaptain
Babar AzamBatterRight-hand Batter
Fakhar ZamanBatterLeft-hand Batter
Saim AyubAll-rounderOpening Batter
Khawaja Mohammad NafayWicket-keeperRight-hand Batter
Sahibzada FarhanWicket-keeperRight-hand Batter
Shadab KhanAll-rounderLeg-spinner
Mohammad NawazAll-rounderLeft-arm Spinner
Faheem AshrafAll-rounderPace All-rounder
Shaheen Shah AfridiBowlerLeft-arm Fast Bowler
Naseem ShahBowlerFast Bowler
Haris RaufBowlerExpress Fast Bowler
Abrar AhmedBowlerLeg-spinner
Mohammad Salman MirzaBowlerFast Bowler
Usman KhanBowlerBatter / Bowler
Usman TariqBowlerSpinner
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Head-to-Head Overview (2026 World Cup Windows)

CategoryIndia National TeamPakistan National Team
Men’s T20 SkipperSuryakumar YadavSalman Ali Agha
Women’s T20 SkipperHarmanpreet KaurFatima Sana
Primary Men’s SpinnerKuldeep YadavShadab Khan
Primary Men’s PacerJasprit BumrahShaheen Shah Afridi

All-Format Head-to-Head Stats Comparison

Format Total MatchesIndia WinsPakistan WinsTied / No ResultDominant Team
Test Matches5991238Pakistan Men
One-Day Internationals (ODI)13658735Pakistan Men
Twenty20 Internationals (T20I)171430India Men
All-Time Combined212818843Pakistan Men

Historical Results & Milestone Timeline

Date / Tournament FormatVenueWinnerKey Match Significance
October 16, 1952TestNew DelhiIndia MenFirst-ever cricket clash post-partition; India won by an innings.
September 14, 2007T20IDurbanIndia MenFirst-ever T20I match; India won via a dramatic bowl-out.
September 24, 2007T20IJohannesburgIndia MenInaugural ICC T20 World Cup Final; India won by 5 runs.
October 24, 2021T20IDubaiPakistan MenWorld Cup milestone; Pakistan’s first-ever 10-wicket World Cup win over India.
October 23, 2022T20IMelbourneIndia MenT20 World Cup group stage; Virat Kohli hit a legendary 82* in front of 90,000+.
June 9, 2024T20INew YorkIndia MenT20 World Cup group stage; India successfully defended a low target of 119.
February 23, 2025ODIKarachiIndia MenICC Champions Trophy; India secured a 6-wicket win on Pakistani soil.
February 15, 2026T20IMulti-NationIndia MenT20 World Cup group fixture; India extended their T20 tournament dominance.
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Upcoming Schedule Table

Because of political standoffs, India and Pakistan do not play bilateral series. They only play each other when grouped together during multi-nation ICC and ACC events:

Tournament Window Match FormatProbable StageVenue Status
Late 2026 / 2027 CycleAsia Cup (ODI)Group StageNeutral Venue (TBD)
2027 CycleICC Men’s Cricket World CupGroup StageSouth Africa / Zimbabwe / Namibia

Women’s Asia Cup Head-to-Head Records

Metric / Category India Women TeamPakistan Women Team
Total Asia Cup Meetings77
Matches Won61
Win Percentage85.7%14.3%
Highest Team Total137133
Lowest Team Total109105
Most Recent Asia Cup ClashWon by 7 wickets (July 19, 2024)Lost by 7 wickets (July 19, 2024)

Key Men’s Player Matchup Stats (T20 World Cup Context)

Batter (India) Bowler (Pakistan)Balls FacedRuns ScoredDismissalsStrike Rate
Suryakumar YadavShaheen Shah Afridi24361150.0
Suryakumar YadavHaris Rauf18290161.1
Hardik PandyaHaris Rauf22342154.5
Hardik PandyaShadab Khan35581165.7
Ishan KishanNaseem Shah14161114.2

Bonus: Recent “Rising Stars” Asia Cup ‘A’ Teams Clash (Feb 2026)

During the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament held in Bangkok, the secondary squads faced off in group play:

Match DateFormatWinnerMargin of VictoryKey Performer
February 15, 2026T20India A Women8 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)India A bowling restricted Pakistan A to 93 all out.

Main Bowlers Career Wickets Tracker (All Formats)

Bowler Name TeamTest WicketsODI WicketsT20I WicketsTotal Int’l WicketsBest Career Figures
Jasprit Bumrah🇮🇳 India150+150+90+400+6/19 (ODI)
Kuldeep Yadav🇮🇳 India79194953686/25 (ODI)
Shaheen Shah Afridi🇵🇰 Pakistan150+100+90+340+6/35 (ODI)
Haris Rauf🇵🇰 Pakistan11071332415/18 (ODI)

Iconic Neutral Venues Win/Loss & Margin Tracker

Host Venue & LocationTotal MatchesIndia WinsPakistan WinsMargin Extremes / Notable Result
Sharjah Cricket Stadium (UAE)26917Pakistan won by 87 runs (1985)
Dubai International Stadium (UAE)422Pakistan won by 10 wickets (2021)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (AUS)330India won by 4 wickets (2022)
Old Trafford, Manchester (UK)220India won by 89 runs (2019 DLS)
Nassau County Stadium, New York (USA)110India won by 6 runs (2024)
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