Hyderabad: An India-Pakistan match is still one of the most sought-after games in tournaments across the globe and the match between the two neighbours in the ICC World Cup is no less than a cherry on the cake for cricket maniacs all over the world.
The much-anticipated 2019 World Cup clash between Indian and Pakistan on June 16 at the Old Trafford, Manchester will add another chapter to the historic rivalry.
India and Pakistan have clashed in the World Cup cricket six times till date, with the Men in Blue yet to concede defeat to their arch-rivals in an encounter in the biggest tournament in world cricket as India have emerged victorious in all the six games.
Ahead of the thrilling clash, take a look at the past results of all six India vs Pakistan matches at the showpiece event.
1992
- It was the first time when the two countries confronted each other for a World Cup match and India won it by 43 runs. Sachin Tendulkar was named as the Player of the Match.
- Interestingly, this was the match when Pakistan's Javed Miandad jumped like a monkey to mock Kiran More who was constantly appealing behind the wickets.
1996
1999
- The match was played in the backdrop of the Kargil war and India won it by 47 runs.
- Venkatesh Prasad was named as the Player of the Match as the pacer produced one of his finest displays in World Cup and claimed 5/27 from 9.3 overs to bowl out the Pakistanis for just 180 runs.
2003
- The match was played on March 1, 2003 at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
- Interestingly, this World Cup encounter was the only occasion when Pakistan batted first setting India a target of 274. However, it didn't matter much as India won the game by 6 wickets.
- Also, Tendulkar won Player of the Match award as he smashed Pakistani bowlers all around the park en route to his 98 off just 75 balls.
2011
- The match was played in Mohali on 30 March 2011 and India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs.
- Noticeably, this encounter was the closest that Pakistan ever got against India in a World Cup as the Men in Blue struggled against the Pakistani bowling attack and as many as five India batsmen finished with single-digit scores as the hosts laboured to 260/9.
- However, Pakistan failed to chase the modest target and they were bowled out for 231.
- Tendulkar was once again declared Man of the Match for scoring a fighting 85.
2015
- The match was played on February 15 , 2015 at Adelaide Oval. India won the game by 76 runs.
- Interestingly, after opting to bat first, India posted 300/7, which is the highest team total in India vs Pakistan matches at the World Cup.
- The total proved a tad too much for Pakistan to chase as they were bowled out for 224 runs in 47 overs.
- Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his masterful century.
