India have just beaten Pakistan comprehensively by seven wickets at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Saturday. The arch-rivals do not meet often anymore due to the political issues between the two nations. However, whenever they meet, sparks fly for sure.
The tension and excitement associated with the fixture is very high. There is pride and bragging rights at stake, apart from two crucial points. Speaking of bragging rights, India have been dominant in this fixture in ODI World Cup history.
In this article, The Sporting News presents to you India's record against Pakistan ahead of their iconic clash at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
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What is India's record against Pakistan in ODI Cricket World Cup history?
Team India have a whopping 8-0 head to head record against Pakistan at the ODI World Cup. India have never lost to their arch-rivals in World Cups.
India and Pakistan did not lock horns in the first four editions of the ODI World Cup. India have not met Pakistan in five World Cup editions: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, and 2007.
India's first win against Pakistan came in 1992 - the year Pakistan won their first and only ICC ODI World Cup. Courtesy of Sachin Tendulkar's half-century (54), India beat Pakistan by 43 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). This was just the start of a 7-0 Pakistan hammering by India within the next 30 years.
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List of India's victories over Pakistan in ODI World Cups
| Year | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | India win by 43 runs | Sydney, Australia |
| 1996 | India win by 39 runs | Bengaluru, India |
| 1999 | India win by 47 runs | Manchester, England |
| 2003 | India win by six wickets | Centurion, South Africa |
| 2011 | India win by 29 runs | Mohali, India |
| 2015 | India win by 76 runs | Adelaide, Australia |
| 2019 | India win by 89 runs (D/L) | Manchester, England |
| 2023 | India win by 7 wickets | Ahmedabad, India |
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