India Vs Pakistan: The Lions Are Ready To Roar Against Each-other

A rivalry fuelled by geopolitical factors and an aspirational patriotism gained a voice on the cricket field, the India v/s Pakistan match-up has had all its vibrancy sucked out of it.

The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most intense and crucial sports rivalries in the game’s history. The tense relations between the two nations resulted from bitter diplomatic relationships. The disputes raised during the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947 and followed by the Indo-Pakistani Wars. Moreover, the Kashmir conflict set the foundations for the emergence of an the intense sporting rivalry between the two nations who had shared a common cricketing heritage. A rivalry fuelled by geopolitical factors and an aspirational patriotism gained the voice on the cricket field; the India v Pakistan match-up, has had all its vibrancy sucked out of it.

T20 World Cup – The Buzz Before the Big Day

The the pre-match buzz from both sides of the border drummed before an India-Pakistan the match is well known. If you are a cricket fan, you must know that cricket is a game that brings everyone together. There is no better occasion than this to host a little cricket party. Arrange some snacks of your choice or popcorn, few props and sit along with your family and friends to witness the game of honour and pride on 24 October from 7:30 pm. The match between India and Pakistan is the most sought-after game in any tournament, and even cricket experts term this game as necessary as the final of the tournament.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Team India skipper Virat Kohli played down the ‘hype’ surrounding high-voltage India vs Pakistan match as “another game of cricket” for him.

The Clouds of Uncertainty

The demands for cancelling India vs Pakistan match in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup is increasing amid recent terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, where several civilians lost their lives. Union Minister Giriraj Singh recently commented that the two countries’ games should be cancelled under the current situation. Also, the Cabinet Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department added that the match- issue should be reconsidered.

The History of India–Pakistan Cricket Rivalry

India Vs Pakistan in One Day International

The two sides have locked horns a total of 199 times (As of 12 July 2019). Pakistan has won 86 matches compared to India’s 70 wins, and the rest 43 ended in no result/tie/draw.

India Vs Pakistan in Word Cup (50 overs)

India and Pakistan have faced each other seven times at the ICC Cricket World Cup, and India leads the Head to Head stats 7-0.Pakistan has never been able to defeat India at the 50-over World Cup.

Date	Winner	Margin	Ground
16-Jun-19	India	89 runs	Manchester
15-Feb-15	India	76 runs	Adelaide
30-Mar-11	India	29 runs	Mohali
1-Mar-03	India	6 wickets	Centurion
8-Jun-99	India	47 runs	Manchester
9-Mar-96	India	39 runs	Bengaluru
4-Mar-92	India	43 runs	Sydney

India Vs Pakistan in Test Series

In Test matches and ODIs, Pakistan has won more games than India. Sixteen Test series have been played between the two sides, and Pakistan has won more matches than India. In those 16 series, 59 tests were played, where India won on nine occasions, Pakistan had 12 victories, and 38 games were drawn.