India Vs Pakistan: 5 Times The Arc Rivals Faced Each Other In Finals; Who Holds Upper Hand? Check

India vs Pakistan has given cricket some of its most unforgettable finals. From last-ball thrillers to one-sided dominance, these contests have shaped cricket history.

At Melbourne, India outclassed Pakistan by 8 wickets. Kapil Dev and Sivaramakrishnan starred with the ball before Ravi Shastri and Srikkanth sealed the win.

The iconic Javed Miandad last-ball six off Chetan Sharma at Sharjah gave Pakistan a one-wicket win. This remains one of the most replayed Indo-Pak cricket moments.

Pakistan once again had the upper hand at Sharjah. Powered by Aamer Sohail and Basit Ali, they posted 250/6 and defeated India by 39 runs to lift the trophy.

Johannesburg hosted the historic T20 World Cup final. Gautam Gambhir’s 75 and MS Dhoni’s bold captaincy helped India edge Pakistan by 5 runs in a thriller.

At The Oval, Fakhar Zaman’s century powered Pakistan to 338. India’s chase faltered badly as Pakistan stormed to a famous 180-run victory, their biggest win in finals.

While India and Pakistan have met often in Asia Cups, 2025 marks their first-ever T20 Asia Cup final clash, raising the stakes higher than ever before.

From Kapil Dev and Shastri in 1985, to Miandad in 1986, Gambhir in 2007, and Fakhar in 2017, these names remain etched in Indo-Pak final folklore.

Both teams arrive with strong squads. India’s batting stars Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, and Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Haris, set up a fiery contest in Dubai.

As India and Pakistan prepare to battle for the Asia Cup 2025 crown, fans wonder: will it be another nail-biter like 2007, or a dominant show like 2017? History is about to be written.

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