India vs Pakistan most wickets, most sixes, most wins & more: In the upcoming ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, India and Pakistan are set to lock horns on Saturday, October 14, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This highly anticipated IND vs PAK fixture marks the eighth meeting between the two cricketing powerhouses in the ODI World Cup. So far, India has emerged victorious in all seven previous encounters and aims to extend their winning streak against Pakistan on Saturday. Both India and Pakistan have won their two matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup, with India defeating Australia and Afghanistan and Pakistan triumphing over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka on October 6 and 10, respectively.
As India and Pakistan strive to maintain their winning momentum and enhance their chances of reaching the semifinals, let’s take a closer look at their historical ODI encounters:
– Most wins overall: Pakistan leads with 73 wins in 134 ODIs.
– Most wins in the ODI World Cup: India has a perfect record of 7 wins in 7 matches.
– Highest Total: India achieved 356 for 9 in Visakhapatnam on April 5, 2005, and 356 for 2 in Colombo on September 11, 2023.
– Lowest Total: India was bowled out for 79 runs in 34.2 overs on October 13, 1978, in Sialkot.
– Biggest Win: India secured a victory by 228 runs on September 11, 2023, in Colombo.
– Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 2526 runs in 69 ODIs.
– Highest Individual Score: Saeed Anwar’s remarkable 194 from 146 balls on May 21, 1997, in Chennai.
– Most centuries: Salman Butt and Sachin Tendulkar share the record with 5 centuries each in 21 and 69 ODIs, respectively.
– Most fifties: Sachin Tendulkar hit 16 half-centuries in 69 ODIs.
– Most sixes: Shahid Afridi smashed 51 sixes in 67 ODIs.
– Most wickets: Wasim Akram claimed 60 wickets in 48 ODIs.
– Best Bowling Figures: Aaqib Javed’s outstanding 7 for 37 on October 25, 1991, in Sharjah.
– Most five-wicket hauls: Aaqib Javed achieved this feat three times in 39 ODIs.
– Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper: Moin Khan recorded 71 dismissals in 49 ODIs.
– Most catches by a fielder: Mohammad Azharuddin took 44 catches in 64 ODIs.
– Highest Partnership: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s partnership of 233 runs for the 3rd wicket on September 11, 2023, in Colombo (RPS).
– Most matches played: Sachin Tendulkar participated in 69 ODIs.
– Most matches as captain: Mohammad Azharuddin led the team in 25 matches.
Here’s a summary of their previous encounters in the ODI World Cup:
– 1992 ODI World Cup: India emerged victorious with a 43-run win.
– 1996 ODI World Cup: India secured a 39-run victory.
– 1999 ODI World Cup: India won by 47 runs.
– 2003 ODI World Cup: India triumphed with a six-wicket win.
– 2011 ODI World Cup: India clinched a 29-run victory.
– 2015 ODI World Cup: India won by 76 runs.
– 2019 ODI World Cup: India emerged winners with an 89-run win under the DLS method.