India vs Pakistan – Down the Years (All World Cup Clashes - Videos)

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Here’s a statistic which every Pakistani cricket fan would want to change. Pakistan has never defeated India in any World Cup clash…

Let’s take a look down the years:

World Cup, 1992, Sydney
India won by 43 runs

This was the first World Cup encounter between India and Pakistan. The conditions were ideal for the Pakistani bowlers – lots of swing and seam movement. Indians overcame a pretty slow start and managed to put 216 on the board for the loss of 7 wickets. Highlight of the innings would be a fifty by Sachin Tendulkar. Pakistan started off well but once Tendulkar got the wicket of Aamer Sohail, the Pakistanis collapsed.

Pakistan had the last laugh by winning the World Cup!

(Couldn’t find a video of this match)

World Cup Quarter-Final, 1996, Bangalore
India won by 39 runs

This match is close to all the Indian fans. Venkatesh Prasad knocking off Sohail’s stumps after a verbal joust between the two is something no one will ever forget. Ajay Jadeja’s blazing innings of 45 from 25 balls that night would be perfect for even a Twenty20 clash. This match was also Miandad’s last international game.



India went on to lose in the Semi-Finals at Eden Gardens to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka beat the Aussies in the Finals at Lahore.

World Cup, 4th Super Sixes Match, 1999, Manchester
India won by 47 runs

The Kargil battle was on. Fears were raised to a great levels and security was incredibly intense. Against that backdrop, fans of both sides came together in tumult to cheer their heroes on. There was much flag-waving, whistle-blowing and drum-beating, creating a passionate atmosphere. India managed to put only 227 on the board.

But it was Venkatesh Prasad (Who I think got his first Man of the Match award in the match?) who came to the party. He finished with 5 for 27 and his victims include: Salim Malik, Saeed Anwar, Moin Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Wasim Akram.



Pakistan went on to qualify for the Finals where they lost to Australia.

World Cup 2003, Centurion
India won by six wickets

Saeed Anwar has always had a soft corner for the Indian attack! He guided Pakistan to a pretty commanding total of 273. But it was Tendulkar who tore into the Pakistanis – a brilliant 98 dismantled the bowling attack. A 102-run partnership with Mohammad Kaif helped India to a 6 wicker victory with over 4 overs to spare.



India went on to qualify for the Finals where they were beaten by Australia.

ICC World Twenty20, 2007, Group D, Durban
Match tied, India won on bowl-out

Need I say more about this match?

Here’s the bowl-out.



Video Highlights of the match can be found HERE.

ICC World Twenty20, 2007, FINALS, Johannesburg
India beat Pakistan by 5 runs

What a match! And India triumph once again. Pakistan will have to wait for the next World Cup to stand a chance of beating the Indians. A game which was definitely worth of being the final match of a great tournament.

CLICK HERE to view highlights of this match.

This post by me has been inspired from an article on CricInfo.

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