India and Pakistan are all set to renew their historic rivalry in the 2025 Asia Cup on September 14, as they square off in a Group A clash at the Dubai
International Cricket Stadium. There is a scope of the arch-rivals facing each other on three occasions during the impending Asia Cup, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28.
The Men in Blue are the most successful team in the history of the continental competition. They have won eight titles in the tournament ever since its inception and are also the defending champions. Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, India won the most recent edition of the marquee event in 2023 in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the Men in Green have won the Asia Cup on a couple of occasions. The last time they lifted the title was back in 2012 in Bangladesh.
While that edition was contested in the 50-over format, Asia Cup 2025 will see teams battling out in the shortest format of the game. The teams will have one eye on next year's T20 World Cup and use the Asia Cup as a dress rehearsal for the continental extravaganza.
Coming back to India and Pakistan, the Men in Blue will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, while the green outfit will be playing under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha. Neither of them has the experience of leading their nations in important multinational tournaments like the Asia Cup, and hence, both will look to make the most out of their debut Asia Cup as captains.
While India have a massive lead in the head-to-head against Pakistan in World Cups, the contests in the Asia Cup haven't been as lopsided. On this note, let's have a look at how the head-to-head in the Asia Cup stands between the two behemoths of world cricket.
IND vs PAK head-to-head record in Asia Cup:
| Format | Total Matches | IND Won | PAK Won | No Result | First-ever meet | Most-recent meet |
| ODI | 15 | 08 | 05 | 02 | April 13, 1984 | September 10, 2023 |
| T20I | 03 | 02 | 01 | 00 | February 27, 2016 | September 4, 2022 |
| Overall | 18 | 10 | 06 | 02 | April 13, 1984 | September 10, 2023 |
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