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The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 brings forth another thrilling encounter between India and Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 9.

While Pakistan will be looking to recover from their recent defeat against the USA, India will seek to maintain their winning streak.

This match marks the eighth encounter between the two teams in the T20 World Cup, with India emerging victorious in all but one. Their first meeting dates back to the 2007 T20 World Cup, where India won in a dramatic bowl-out after the match ended in a tie.

As both teams prepare for the match, let's explore key statistics of their past T20I clashes, particularly on the highest run-scorers and wicket-takers.

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Highest run-scorers in India vs Pakistan T20I clashes

BatsmanMatchesRunsAverageStrike RateHighest Score
Virat Kohli1048281.33123.8582*
Mohammad Rizwan419765.66123.1279*
Shoaib Malik916427.33103.7957*
Yuvraj Singh815525.83109.9272
Mohammad Hafeez815626118.1861

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Highest wicket-takers in India vs Pakistan T20I clashes

BowlerMatchesWicketsEconomy RateAverageBest Bowling
Hardik Pandya6117.54123/8
Umar Gul6118.2716.184/37
Bhuvneshwar Kumar7117.2617.184/26
Irfan Pathan366113/16
Arshdeep Singh367.8815.333/32

As both teams gear up for the clash on Sunday, historical statistics reveal insights into their past T20I battles. With Virat Kohli leading the charts as India's highest run-scorer and Hardik Pandya as the top wicket-taker, the stage is set for yet another exhilarating chapter in this enduring cricket rivalry.

 

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Divy Dubey is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.