Pakistan and India: Country & Cricket History

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In this article i share some most important information about Pakistan and India.

Pakistan:

Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Largest City: Karachi
Population: Approximately 240 million (2024 estimate)
Area: 881,913 km²
Official Language: Urdu (English widely used for official purposes)
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Independence: August 14, 1947
Major Industries: Agriculture, textiles, sports goods, technology

India:

Official Name: Republic of India
Capital: New Delhi
Largest City: Mumbai
Population: Approximately 1.4 billion (2024 estimate)
Area: 3,287,263 km²
Official Languages: Hindi, English (along with 21 other recognized regional languages)
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Independence: August 15, 1947
Major Industries: Information Technology, textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive

Pakistan and India Cricket History

Cricket is a major sport in both Pakistan and India, with intense rivalry dating back to their first encounter in 1952. Both nations have produced legendary cricketers and have won several international tournaments.

All Tournament Wins (Pakistan and India)

ICC Tournaments

Tournament	Pakistan Wins	India Wins
ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI)	1 (1992)	2 (1983, 2011)
ICC T20 World Cup	1 (2009)	1 (2007)
ICC Champions Trophy	1 (2017)	2 (2002 – joint, 2013)
ICC Test Championship	0	0

Asia Cup Wins

Format	Pakistan Wins	India Wins
ODI	2 (2000, 2012)	7 (1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2018, 2023)
T20	1 (2022)	1 (2016)

Sharjah Cup Wins

The Sharjah Cup was a popular tournament held in the UAE from the 1980s to early 2000s. Pakistan dominated the tournament, winning it 15 times, while India won it 4 times.

Pak and Ind in Different Cricket Formats

Test Matches:

First Test Match: 1952 (Delhi, India won)
Total Matches Played: 59
Pakistan Wins: 12
India Wins: 9
Draws: 38

ODI Matches:

First ODI: 1978 (Quetta, Pakistan won)
Total Matches Played: 134
Pakistan Wins: 73
India Wins: 57
No Result: 4

T20 Matches:

First T20: 2007 (Tied, India won in Bowl-Out)
Total Matches Played: 12
Pakistan Wins: 3
India Wins: 9

Cricket Legends from Pakistan and India

Pakistan Cricket Legends:

Imran Khan (Captain of 1992 World Cup-winning team)
Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Shahid Afridi
Babar Azam
Shoaib Akhtar
Saeed Anwar

India Cricket Legends:

Sachin Tendulkar (Most runs in international cricket)
MS Dhoni (Led India to 2007 T20, 2011 ODI World Cup wins)
Virat Kohli
Kapil Dev
Sunil Gavaskar
Rohit Sharma

Famous Pakistan and India Matches

1996 World Cup Quarter-Final: India won in Bangalore.
1999 Chennai Test: Pakistan won in thrilling fashion.
2007 T20 World Cup Final: India won the first-ever T20 World Cup.
2011 World Cup Semi-Final: India won in Mohali.
2017 Champions Trophy Final: Pakistan won by 180 runs.

Pakistan and India continue to be two of the most competitive cricketing nations, with millions of fans eagerly awaiting their encounters in major tournaments.

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