Due to political problems, the cricket boards of the two countries do not play the bilateral series. which was last played in 2012. So India-Pakistan have to wait to face each other – ICC event or Asia Cup. This  two teams  are entering the field in the 16th Asia Cup cricket tournament. India is leading against Pakistan in the battle of excitement and prestige in this continental tournament.

India-Pakistan  first met in international cricket in 1952 with a Test match. Since then, there has been increased tension in this great conflict. That heat has increased manifold in the modern era. Leaving Sachin-Saeed Anwar, now controversy has accumulated in Babar-Virat. In 1984, India-Pakistan met for the first time in the Asia Cup. India won that match by 54 runs. The two teams met twice in the last edition of the Asia Cup in Dubai last year. Pakistan and India are both won one each. In the last two years, the Asia Cup and the World Cup have faced each other four times. Where India and Pakistan both won twice. But all the matches were played in T20 edition. After the World Cup,these two teams are playing in the ODI format for the first time. India and Pakistan have faced each other in 17 matches in Asia Cup tournaments. Out of these 17 games, India have won 9 whereas Pakistan have come out victorious on 6 occasions. 2 matches ended without a result.

Let’s take a look at the statistics of India vs Pakistan –

* The two teams have met in 129 ODIs so far. Pakistan won 73 matches against India’s 52 matches.

* Sachin Tendulkar has played the most number of matches between the two teams. Masterblaster played 69 matches.

* India’s highest team run is 356, Pakistan’s highest run is 344.

* India’s lowest run, 79. Pakistan’s lowest score is 87

* Sachin Tendulkar scored the highest 2426 runs among the cricketers of the two teams. Inzamam-ul-Haq scored 2403 runs.

* Saeed Anwar has the highest individual runs among the cricketers of the two teams. The left-handed opener scored 194 runs.

* Azharuddin took the most catches, 44.

* Moeen Khan has the most dismissals, 71.

* Sachin Tendulkar and Salman Butt scored 5 centuries each.

* Highest wicket taker Wasim Akram, 60 wickets

* The best bowling figure of Pakistan is Akiv Javed 7 wickets for 37 runs.