The matches between Pakistan and India are the most sought-after in the cricketing circle. Fans from both nations eagerly wait for the encounters between these two teams.
And 2025 will see India and Pakistan take on each other in a few matches in multi-team events. First up will be a group-stage clash in the Champions Trophy 2025, with another game in the Asia Cup later in the year. And if both teams advance in these tournaments, we may get a couple more matches.
Since both teams don’t play bilateral cricket, their encounters in multi-nation events often garner a huge interest. And 2025 will be no different
As both teams gear up to meet this year, let’s look at the stats, records, and best players between India and Pakistan.
But before that, let’s see the upcoming matches between both sides below.
India vs Pakistan: Upcoming Matches in 2025
| Date | Format | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) | Result |
| Feb 23, 2025 | ODI | Pakistan vs India, Champions Trophy (Group Stage) | Dubai | 2:30 PM | |
| Oct-Nov 2025 | T20I | India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup (Group Stage) | India | TBD | |
| Oct-Nov 2025 | T20I | India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup (Super Four) | India | TBD |
India vs Pakistan: Latest Updates
Pakistan’s opener, Fakhar Zaman, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Champions Trophy 2025. Zaman had recently returned to the side in place of Saim Ayub, who also suffered an injury in late 2024.
The left-hand opener faced an injury during the opening match against New Zealand. He felt some discomfort in his oblique muscles after he fielded a ball near the boundary ropes.
Now Pakistan have brought in Imam-ul-Haq as Zaman’s replacement for the rest of the tournament.
Read Also:- India vs Pakistan Head to Head record in Champions Trophy
India vs Pakistan: Captains and Squads
Since both teams will lock horns against each other in the Champions Trophy 2025, they have picked up a competitive squad.
Experienced Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian men in Dubai, while Shubman Gill will be his deputy. The Indian team will have the services of seasoned players Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have handed the reins to Mohammad Rizwan. This will be the first major tournament for Rizwan as Pakistan’s captain. He will rely on Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf to deliver big against India.
Read Also:- India vs Pakistan Head to Head in ODI
India Squad for CT 2025
Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (c), Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar. Non-Travelling Reserve: Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pakistan Squad for CT 2025
Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Naseem Shah, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
| Matches Played | 135 |
| India Won | 57 |
| Pakistan Won | 73 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 5 |
So far, India and Pakistan have faced each other in 135 ODI matches. And Pakistan dominates in this rivalry.
They have won 73 out of the 135 games to have a win percentage of 54.07. India, on the other hand, have emerged victorious in 57 of them while five matches didn’t produce any results.
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 13 |
| India Won | 9 |
| Pakistan Won | 3 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
In T20I cricket, though, India have an upper hand. In 13 matches contested between them, India have won nine, while Pakistan managed to win three. The other match was a tie, which India later won through the bowl-out method.
Interestingly, 11 of these matches have come in multi-nation tournaments, either in the T20 World Cup or the Asia Cup. And India have logged nine victories in those matches alone.
India vs Pakistan: Best Players
As always, India will bank on two of their finest batters – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both batters have had a tough time recently, but they are expected to step up against Pakistan, as they did in the past.
Kohli, especially, has performed at his best against Pakistan in major events. And we can expect the same in the upcoming matches.
Sharma will look to provide India with a fiery start along with his opening partner, Shubman Gill. India’s current vice-captain, Gill, is in some good form, having slammed two centuries this year already.
Alongside that, India’s bowling unit has received a boost after Mohammed Shami’s return from injury. The pacer has returned to action with a fifer against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy.
Apart from him, all eyes will be on Harshit Rana, who has thus far impressed with his consistent performances. He can hit the deck hard while bowling at a good pace.
Speaking of Pakistan, they have a dashing batter in Babar Azam. Right now, the right-hander is off-colour, but it’s just a matter of time before he turns things around.
Azam has been their leading run-getter across formats since 2020, along with new skipper Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan has produced some good knocks of late while soaking up the pressure.
On the bowling front, the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah are troubling opposition batters. They are extracting good pace, bounce, and swing to send batters packing. Pakistan will expect the trio to deliver in these most-anticipated clashes.
