India vs Pakistan: Head-to-head in Asia Cup, leading run scorer and top wicket-taker

The 16th edition of the Asia Cup is into the second round after the conclusion of the group stage. Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are the four teams who have qualified for the Super Four with debutants Nepal and Afghanistan missing out. India and Pakistan had met in the Group A encounter which was rained out with both teams splitting the points. They now meet in the Super 4s with rain once again likely to affect things in Colombo. However, there is a reserve day for them to meet on Monday if needed. If circumstances align and both sides reach the final, a third India-Pakistan match will be held on 17 September. Here, we delve into the significant statistics as India and Pakistan prepare for their much-anticipated clash. India’s record in ODI Asia Cup: Overall Numbers India have participated in the ODI format of the Asia Cup in 12 out of 13 editions, missing only the 1986 edition. With six titles in their bag, India are the most successful team in the men’s ODI Asia Cup history. Their victories date back to 1984 and most recently in 2018. In the Asia Cup, India have played 51 ODIs and emerged victorious in 32 of them. Only Sri Lanka have secured more wins (36). Pakistan’s record in ODI Asia Cup: Overall Numbers Pakistan have also been a consistent part of the Asia Cup in all editions except for the 1990/91 edition. They have clinched the championship twice - in 2010 and 2012. In terms of matches, Pakistan stand as the third-most successful team in the men’s ODI Asia Cup history, with 28 wins out of 48 games. Head-to-Head Record: India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup ODIs In the men’s ODI Asia Cup, India and Pakistan have faced each other 14 times. India hold the upper hand with seven wins out of these 14 encounters, while Pakistan have secured five victories. In the six most recent ODIs between the two teams, India have emerged victorious in four of them. The sole defeat occurred in 2014 when Pakistan, led by Shahid Afridi, made a remarkable comeback to secure a win. The other match was a no result during the current Asia Cup. Top Performers: India vs Pakistan in Men’s ODI Asia Cup Leading into this edition, Shoaib Malik holds the title for the highest run-scorer in men’s ODI Asia Cup matches between India and Pakistan. He has accumulated 428 runs from five games, including two centuries and a half-century. Rohit Sharma takes the second spot on the list with 378 runs from eight games. Younis Khan (238 runs at an average of 79.33) and Virat Kohli (210 runs at an average of 52.50) round up the top four. In the bowling department, Saeed Ajmal leads with eight wickets from four matches.