India–Pakistan sports rivalries

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India and Pakistan are frequent rivals across a variety of sports, with matches between the two countries considered to be one of the most intense sports rivalries in the world, especially in cricket. [1] The tense relations between the two nations which emerged from bitter diplomatic relationships and conflict that originated during the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947, the Indo-Pakistani Wars, and the Kashmir conflict established the foundations for the emergence of an intense sporting rivalry between the two nations. [2]

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Olympics

India and Pakistan first participated at the 1900 and 1948 Olympic Games respectively. [3] [4] [5] India has outranked Pakistan in all editions of the Olympic Games, except on seven occasions (1960, 1968, 1972, 1984, 1988, 1992 and 2024), when Pakistan finished higher in the medal tally. [6]

As of 2024 Paris Olympic Games

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India
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Pakistan
Medal Ranking 60th78th
Gold104
Silver103
Bronze214
Total4111

Asian Games

India and Pakistan first participated in the 1951 and 1954 Asian Games respectively.

India hosted 1951 and 1982 Asian Games. [7] [8] [9] [10]

As of 2022 Asian Games

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Medal Ranking 5th18th
Gold18344
Silver23964
Bronze35799
Total779207

Commonwealth Games

Closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi, India The artistes performing, at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010 (2).jpg
Closing ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi, India

The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games, [11] are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. India and Pakistan participated their first commonwealth games in 1934 and 1954 respectively.

India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. [12] [13] [14] [15]

As of 2022 Commonwealth Games

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India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Medal Ranking 4th15th
Gold20327
Silver19027
Bronze17128
Total56482

South Asian Games

India and Pakistan participated all the editions of South Asian Games. India hosted the multi-sport event 3 times (1987, 1995, 2016) and Pakistan also hosted this event 3 times (1989, 2004, 2025). [16] [17] [18] [19]

As of 2019 South Asian Games

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India
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Pakistan
Medal Ranking 1st2nd
Gold1263297
Silver736421
Bronze379432
Total23781150

Association football

Pakistan against India at the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup Action between India and Pakistan, 1997 SAFF Gold Cup.jpg
Pakistan against India at the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup

Pakistan and India national football teams rivalry often attract sizeable crowds. [20] [21] [22] The two teams first met at the 1952 Colombo Cup, which ended in a goalless draw and both teams crowned champions of the tournament. India first won at the consequent 1953 Colombo Cup with a 1–0 win, with Neville D'Souza scoring a goal. Pakistan men’s football team recorded its first official win over India at the 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification in 1959, with Abdullah Rahi netting the winner. [23] In addition, both teams have faced each other two times in unofficial exhibition matches after the finalisation of the 1953 and 1955 Colombo Cup editions, with Pakistan winning both times by 1–0. [24]

Summary of Overall Results

Men's matches

As of 21 June 2023 [A]

TotalIn IndiaIn PakistanNeutral Venue
Matches278514
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India Won
16628
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Pakistan Won
3111
Draws8125
  • Bold indicates most wins

Most Goals
Flag of India.svg India: 42 Goals
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan: 19 Goals

  • The Largest victory between this two nations is favour to India.

India 4–0 Pakistan [26] (2023 SAFF Championship, 21 June 2023)

Women's matches

As of 7 September 2022

TotalIn IndiaIn PakistanNeutral Venue
Matches4004
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India Won
4004
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan Won
0000
Draws0000
  • Bold indicates most wins

Most Goals
Flag of India.svg India: 22 Goals
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan: 2 Goals

  • The Largest victory between this two nations is favour to India.

India 8–0 Pakistan [27] [28] (2010 SAFF Women's Championship, 20 December 2010)

Athletics

As of August 2024, India and Pakistan faced in several athletic events at both continent level and international level.

Summer Olympics

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold11
Silver30
Bronze00
Total41

World Athletic Championships

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India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold10
Silver11
Bronze10
Total31

Asian Athletic Championships

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India
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Pakistan
Gold942
Silver1203
Bronze1403
Total3548

Asian Indoor Athletic Championships

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India
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Pakistan
Gold130
Silver301
Bronze211
Total642

Asian Marathon Championships

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India
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Pakistan
Gold20
Silver10
Bronze30
Total60

Asian Cross Country Championships

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India
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Pakistan
Gold70
Silver151
Bronze131
Total352

Asian Race Walking Championships

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India
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Pakistan
Gold20
Silver20
Bronze50
Total90

Badminton

As of 2022, Pakistan is yet to win any medal in major tournaments.

World Championship matches

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India
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Pakistan
Gold10
Silver40
Bronze90
Total140

Thomas & Uber Cup

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India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold10
Silver00
Bronze60
Total70

Asian Badminton Championships

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold20
Silver00
Bronze160
Total180

Asian Badminton Team Championships

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India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold10
Silver10
Bronze20
Total40

Chess

As of 2023, Pakistan is yet to win any medal in major tournaments. [29]

World Championship matches

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India
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Pakistan
Gold00
Silver10
Bronze10
Total20

International Chess Olympiad

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India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold10
Silver00
Bronze30
Total40

Asian Team Championships

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India
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Pakistan
Gold30
Silver110
Bronze70
Total210

Men's cricket

Panoramic view of a 2015 Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan Adelaide Oval (23183793744).jpg
Panoramic view of a 2015 Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan

The two sides first played in 1952, when Pakistan toured India. Test and, later, limited overs series have been played ever since, although a number of planned tours by both sides have been cancelled or aborted due to political factors. No cricket was played between the two countries between 1962 and 1977 due to two major wars in 1965 and 1971 and the 1999 Kargil War and the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks have also interrupted cricketing ties between the two nations. [30]

Head to Head in ICC tournaments

TournamentMatches played Flag of India.svg
India won
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Pakistan won
Draw/Tie/No result
World Cup 8800
T20 World Cup 8710
Champions Trophy 5230
Total211740

Head to Head in ACC Tournaments

TournamentMatches played Flag of India.svg
India won
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan won
Draw/Tie/No result
Asia Cup (ODI)15852 [B]
Asia Cup (Twenty20)3210
Asian Test Championship 1010
Total191072

Overall Summary of results

FormatMatches played Flag of India.svg
India won
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Pakistan won
Draw/Tie/No ResultNotes
Test5991238 [C]
ODI13557735 [D]
T20I13931
Total207758844

Women's cricket

Head to Head in ICC Tournaments

TournamentMatches played Flag of India.svg
India Women won
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Pakistan Women won
Draw/Tie/No ResultNotes
Women's World Cup 4400
Women's T20 World Cup 7520
Total11920

Head to Head in ACC Tournaments

TournamentMatches played Flag of India.svg
India Women won
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan Women won
Draw/Tie/No ResultNotes
Women's Asia Cup (ODI)6600
Women's Asia Cup (Twenty20)7610
Total131210

Overall Summary of results

FormatMatches played Flag of India.svg
India Women won
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan Women won
Draw/Tie/No ResultNotes
ODI111100
T20I151230
Total262330

Men's field hockey

2010 Commonwealth Games hockey match played between India and Pakistan in Delhi XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Hockey (Men`s) Saravanjit Singh of India scoring a goal against Pakistan, at Dhayan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on October 10 2010.jpg
2010 Commonwealth Games hockey match played between India and Pakistan in Delhi

The rivalry is among the most intense sports rivalries in the Asia and the world in the sport of field hockey. They participate in World Cup, FIH Pro League, Summer Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asia Cup, Men's Asian Champions Trophy, Asian Games, South Asian Games and Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

Head to Head in Tournaments

Source: [33]

TournamentMatchesResultsGoals
Flag of India.svg India Flag of Pakistan.svg PakistanDraw Flag of India.svg India Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Test series 52162511104124
Summer Olympics 724138
World Cup 5320107
Champions Trophy 1971204854
Asian Games 165832731
Asia Cup 93511820
Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 117223222
Commonwealth Games 31111010
FIH Hockey World League 3201154
Afro-Asian Games 220073
Other Matches (Continent wise)
Africa 210152
Americas 201158
Asia 34141466567
Europe 101811633
Oceania 5203129
Total180668232377402

Summary of overall results

Source: [34]

YearMatchesResultsGoals
Flag of India.svg India won Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan wonDraw Flag of India.svg India Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
1950s210110
1960s623135
1970s133911027
1980s4614221079111
1990s2691345262
2000s4714276108128
2010s35198810262
2020s6501227
Total181678232379403


India 10–2 Pakistan [35] (Asian Games, 30 Sep 2023)

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YearMatchesResultsGoals
Flag of India.svg India won Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan wonDraw Flag of India.svg India Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
2020s30121011
Total30121011

Women's field hockey

Indian women hockey are much ahead when it comes to winning major tournaments. [36] Pakistani women's team has been weaker competitively and is yet to win a medal in major tournament.

Indian Women

TournamentGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Pro League 0011
Nations Cup 1001
Asian Games 1236
Commonwealth Games 1113
Asia Cup 2237
Asian Champions Trophy 1214
Champions Challenge 0011
Afro-Asian Games 1001
Hockey Series 1001
South Asian Games 1001
Total971026

Pakistan Women

TournamentGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Total0000

Kabbadi

It is popular in the Indian subcontinent and other surrounding Asian countries. Although accounts of kabaddi appear in the histories of ancient India, the game was popularised as a competitive sport in the 20th century. [37]

Men's

Tournament Flag of India.svg
India
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Pakistan
Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style) 30
Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) 61
Asian Games 80
Asian Kabaddi Championship 80
Asia Kabaddi Cup (Circle style) 12
South Asian Games 101
Total364

Women's

Tournament Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Women Kabaddi World Cup40
Asian Kabaddi Championship 40
Asian Games 30
South Asian Games 40
Total150

Squash

World Squash Championships

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India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold014
Silver09
Bronze014
Total037

British Open Squash Championships

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold030
Silver025
Bronze--
Total055

WSF World Team Squash Championships

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold06
Silver04
Bronze01
Total011

PSA Squash Tour Finals

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold04
Silver00
Bronze--
Total04

Tournament of Champions (squash)

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold022
Silver08
Bronze--
Total030

United States Open

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold029
Silver019
Bronze--
Total048

Hong Kong Open

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold08
Silver01
Bronze--
Total09

Windy City Open

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold20
Silver11
Bronze--
Total31

Squash at the Commonwealth Games

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold10
Silver20
Bronze20
Total50

Squash at the Asian Games

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold32
Silver44
Bronze113
Total189

Wrestling

India and Pakistan are big wrestling nations and they played against each other in several International tournaments. [38]

As of 2024 Olympics

Summer Olympics

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold00
Silver20
Bronze61
Total81


World Wrestling Championships

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold10
Silver50
Bronze162
Total222


As of 2022 Asian Games

Asian Games

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold116
Silver1514
Bronze3914
Total6534


As of 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships

Asian Wrestling Championships

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold251
Silver789
Bronze1328
Total23518


As of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
Gold4921
Silver3914
Bronze2611
Total11446

See also

Notes

    1. Exclude the two unofficial exhibition matches after the finalisation of the 1953 and 1955 Colombo Cup editions, with Pakistan winning both times by 1–0. [25] Match at the Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup on 21 July 1976 is considered as full A international by some RSSSF sources.
    2. The 1987 Asia Cup match was abandoned after nine overs due to bad light and rain. It was due to be replayed the following day but this match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. [31] [32]
    3. One Test match between the two sides was cancelled following the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984.
    4. In addition, four matches between the two sides have been abandoned without a ball being bowled and one match in 1984 was cancelled following the assassination of Indira Gandhi.

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