Pakistan vs India: A Crucial Clash in Champions Trophy 2025
Islamabad:Pakistan and India will face off today in the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai. For Pakistan, winning this match is crucial to secure a spot in the semi-finals and defend their title as the defending champions.
To understand the significance of this encounter, it is essential to take a look at the statistics between Pakistan and India in one-day internationals and Champions Trophy events.
Pakistan and India have played 135 One-Day International (ODI) matches so far, with Pakistan winning 73 and India winning 57. There have been 5 matches that ended without a result.
In the Champions Trophy, Pakistan and India have met 5 times since 2004, with Pakistan winning 3 and India winning 2 of those encounters.
India holds the record for the highest total against Pakistan in an ODI, scoring 356 runs in 2005, while the lowest total was just 79 runs, made in Sialkot in 1978. On the other hand, Pakistan’s highest score against India was 344 runs, achieved in 2004, though India successfully chased down that target. Pakistan’s lowest score against India was 87 runs, which came in 1985 in Sharjah.
In individual player performances, Pakistan’s Inzamam-ul-Haq holds the record for the most runs against India in ODIs, with 2403 runs in 67 matches. On the other hand, India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has scored 2526 runs in 69 matches against Pakistan.
This historic rivalry has always been a source of excitement, and today’s match will be no different as both teams aim for victory in this high-stakes encounter.
