India has continued its remarkable dominance over Pakistan in T20 World Cups. As of February 20, 2026, following their latest encounter in Colombo, India and Pakistan have faced each other nine times in T20 World Cup history, with India winning eight of those matches and Pakistan claiming just one victory.
Pakistan’s Sole Win: 2021
Pakistan’s only triumph against India in World Cup history (across both T20 and ODI formats) came on October 24, 2021, in Dubai. Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets, with Shaheen Shah Afridi delivering a devastating opening spell that dismantled India’s top order. Captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan chased down 152 runs without losing a wicket.
Timeline of India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Encounters
- 2007 – Group Stage: India won via bowl-out (3-0)
- 2007 – Final: India won by 5 runs
- 2012 – Super 8s: India won by 8 wickets
- 2014 – Group Stage: India won by 7 wickets
- 2016 – Group Stage: India won by 6 wickets
- 2021 – Group Stage: Pakistan won by 10 wickets
- 2022 – Group Stage: India won by 4 wickets
- 2024 – Group Stage: India won by 6 runs
- 2026 – Group Stage: India won by 61 runs
- Recent Clash: Colombo 2026
The latest chapter in the India-Pakistan rivalry took place on February 15, 2026, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India secured a convincing 61-run victory, ensuring their spot in the Super 8s. Ishan Kishan starred with a blistering 77 off 40 balls, while India’s bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, restricted Pakistan to 114 runs.
lso read : T20 World Cup India-Pakistan Clash Sees Viral Moment: Rohit Sharma Embraces Wasim Akram
IND vs PAK in T20 World Cup Finals
India and Pakistan have met in the T20 World Cup final only once, during the inaugural 2007 tournament in South Africa. In a thrilling finish at Johannesburg, India emerged victorious by 5 runs, becoming the first-ever T20 World Champions. Since then, while the two teams have clashed multiple times in group stages and Super 8s, they have yet to face each other in another final.