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India and Pakistan share one of the most intense rivalries in sports, having produced a wealth of dramatic encounters that fans still talk about today. That same electricity and raw emotion are set to return on June 16, as these two neighbors face off at Manchester's legendary Old Trafford during the 2019 World Cup. Before the first ball is bowled, let's analyze how the two sides compare statistically.World Cup 2019 encounter at the iconic Old Trafford in Manchester on June 16. Let’s have a look at how the two teams stack up against each other.
131 – Across 131 One Day Internationals played between the two nations, Pakistan holds the upper hand with 74 wins, while India has secured 56 victories. Only one match between them ended without a result.131 – India and Pakistan have played each other in a total of 131 ODIs with the latter leading the record with 74 victories as compared to the former’s 56 victories, whereas one match ended up without any result.
16 – While Pakistan leads in overall ODIs, India has been the dominant force in ICC events. Of the 16 meetings in these tournaments, India has won 13, leaving Pakistan with just three wins. Pakistan's most recent success came in the 2017 Champions Trophy Final, where they claimed the title with a decisive victory over India.16 – However, India have dominated Pakistan when it comes to playing in ICC tournaments. Out of a total of 16 such matches, India have aced 13 whereas Pakistan have only managed to win three times. The latest of those three victories, however, came in the Champions Trophy Final of 2017, when Pakistan went on to win the title with a comprehensive victory over India.
6 – When it comes specifically to the World Cup, India maintains a perfect record. They have faced Pakistan six times across the 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, and 2015 editions, winning every single encounter.6 – If World Cup clashes are considered, India have got a clean sheet against Pakistan. They have met each other six times in the World Cup (1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011 and 2015) and India have been victorious in all of those instances.
2015 – During their previous World Cup meeting in 2015, Pakistan's Wahab Riaz stood out with a five-wicket haul. However, his efforts weren't enough to stop India, as Virat Kohli's brilliant century and Mohammad Shami's four wickets propelled India to a dominant win.2015 – The last time India and Pakistan played each other in a World Cup match (2015), Pakistan’s left-arm pacer, Wahab Riaz, registered a five-wicket haul. However, his performance was overshadowed by Virat Kohli’s match-winning century and Mohammad Shami’s four-wicket haul, which helped India to a comprehensive victory.
55.90 – Among Indian batsmen with at least 10 innings against Pakistan, MS Dhoni boasts the highest ODI average at 55.90, followed by Virat Kohli (45.90) and Rohit Sharma (44.61). India will, however, be without the injured Shikhar Dhawan, a player who has been highly effective against Pakistan with an average of 54.28 over seven innings.55.90 – MS Dhoni’s ODI batting average of 55.90 is the highest for any Indian batsman who has played at least 10 innings against Pakistan. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma follow next with averages of 45.90 and 44.61. However, India will miss Shikhar Dhawan, who has been ruled out of the encounter with an injury. The southpaw averages 54.28 in seven innings against Pakistan.
27.50 – Babar Azam is currently Pakistan's standout ODI performer, boasting an overall average of 51.34 from 2824 runs in 67 games. Yet, India has proven to be a tougher challenge for him, as his average drops to 27.50 in his four appearances against them.27.50 – Babar Azam is currently Pakistan’s best ODI batsman with 2824 runs in 67 matches at an average of 51.34. However, he would be eager to improve his record against India as he averages only 27.50 in four innings against them.
114, 0, 31 – Fakhar Zaman was the hero of the 2017 Champions Trophy Final, scoring a pivotal 114 to help Pakistan beat India. Since then, however, he has struggled in his two subsequent innings against them, scoring only 0 and 31. It will be interesting to see if he can regain that form in this match.114, 0, 31 – Fakhar Zaman’s knock of 114 played a crucial role in Pakistan’s victory over India in the Champions Trophy Final of 2017. However, his scores have been 0 and 31 in the two innings he has played against India since then. It remains to be seen how he fares this time.
Written by: Prasenjit Dey