After years of tension between India and Pakistan, they are once more playing cricket – but this won’t be any ordinary matchup.
Rivalry between India and Bangladesh is marked by fierce competition, political friction and passionate fan support. Here is a look back at some of their most memorable matches from history. In this article, we will discuss about india national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team timeline.
1952-53
India and Pakistan enjoy one of the fiercest rivalries in cricket, yet their relationship can often be tenuous and heated. Over the past 59 Test series – less than one every year – between them, their engagement can vary depending on tensions in subcontinental politics or other factors that impact bilateral engagements.
When the teams met again at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York in 2023, it was an extremely close and nerve-wracking contest that India won, becoming yet another example of their dominance over Pakistan at major tournaments.
Indians saw this win as vindication of decades-long contention over Kashmir – an disputed mountainous region claimed by both nations – which they both claim as their territory in full. Juana Summers from NPR described it as an event “that felt like an act of war.” That dispute will likely continue, especially as both teams prepare to meet again at another T20 World Cup match being played here in America this August.
1982-83
After an interrupted tour due to political tensions, India and Pakistan resumed cricket ties through India touring Pakistan. All five matches ended in draws and Javed Miandad made his Test debut and scored an unbeaten century, yet was overshadowed by Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath’s amazing performances.
Both teams took home two wins each in the ODI series. India’s triumph at the 1983 World Cup marked one of its greatest feats and demonstrated how strong its team had become across batting, bowling and fielding – including players such as Mohinder Amarnath, Yashpal Sharma, Sandeep Patil, Kris Srikanth and Balwinder Sandhu who performed brilliantly during crucial moments of play.
Pakistan cricket team had steadily improved through the 1970s and 80s to eventually become one of the premier sides in world cricket. Under Imran Khan’s guidance they overcame near-elimination to win 1992 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand; additionally co-hosted 1987 World Cup alongside India; they co-hosted Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup twice respectively!
1983-84
When India hosts Pakistan at New York City this weekend, it will be one of the most anticipated sporting events worldwide. But for many South Asian Americans it could mean more than a game of cricket; the match can serve as a forum to address long-standing tensions between both countries who share borders, cultures and have long had a contentious dispute over Kashmir.
India made history at the 1983 World Cup when they overcame impossible odds to become underdog champions and become world cup-winners under captain Kapil Dev’s guidance. His achievement inspired a whole new generation to take up cricket, helping shape national identity in India as a result.
India remains on top of their group despite losing, hoping that other results go in their favour and help propel them through to the next stage. Pakistan likewise is winning one group match but needs two more victories in order to qualify.
1984-85
With Kapil Dev as captain, India revived their Midas touch from 1983’s World Cup victory. After an intense semi-final matchup against New Zealand – where their bowlers managed to stop runs coming through with ease – India made it through to the finals and won against West Indies by an innings and 10 runs.
At the Asian Cup, Bangladesh played in their inaugural One Day International against Pakistan and won. This resulted in setting an historic precedent for future ODI matches between both teams.
India and Pakistan quickly met for ODI series over time and even participated in multi-team tournaments together, but rising political tension prevented India from touring Pakistan until 2008’s Mumbai terror attacks, when this caused both countries to renew cricketing ties again.
At the 1996 World Cup, they clashed once more and it was an intense contest before India eventually emerged victorious due to Sachin Tendulkar’s impressive performance – ultimately setting up India as an ODI cricket powerhouse, yet Pakistan dominated Test cricket until this century when India managed to take majority wins in test series against them.
1992-93
Political tensions between India and Pakistan soon reemerged after their relative amicable relationship in the 1980s, yet cricketing teams continued to play against each other at World Cups despite these difficulties. One notable match during 1999’s Kargil War in Chennai provided extra drama – Sachin Tendulkar’s epic 136 in the fourth innings is one of the greatest test innings ever while Saqlain Mushtaq’s 10-wicket haul was also notable at this match.
1996 witnessed an exhilarating quarter-final which captured the essence of this fierce competition, featuring such stars as Navjot Sidhu and Ajay Jadeja from India helping their team take home victory.
After an extended break due to political tensions, India and Pakistan resumed playing international cricket matches again in 2004 – both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Tests against each other. India won both series under Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag’s guidance.
1996-97
Since gaining Test status, India has participated in more international cricket tournaments such as the ICC Champions Trophy and Cricket World Cup. Though India had only reached group stages on both previous occasions of entering this competition, in 1996-97 Sourav Ganguly led his team past all odds to defeat West Indies star studded squad and claim Prudential Cricket World Cup victory.
This match is widely remembered for a controversial LBW decision against Sachin Tendulkar following a Glenn McGrath bouncer that hit him low and hit his helmet. Furthermore, this victory marked a new dawn in Indian cricket as youngster such as Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh united forces with veterans like Sehwag and Tendulkar to form one of the strongest batting lines ever seen in Test cricket history.
India continued their phenomenal overseas performances by whitewashing Zimbabwe in two matches before drawing with South Africa and Australia over three games. Mohammad Nissar led India’s triumphant performance against Pakistan in Dubai where they bowled out England for just 189 runs with 5-93 and 1-42 bowling spells from him. C K Nayudu then produced an unforgettable innings, hitting 13 boundaries and 11 sixes to score 153 runs to put his side firmly in charge of proceedings.
2023
India and Pakistan share one of the greatest rivalries in sport. It transcends cricket itself, drawing millions of spectators worldwide to watch these two teams face off against one another in high-stakes matches that often spark controversy and reveal hidden talents on both teams – drawing viewers around the globe into what becomes much more than a mere cricket match.
Indian team are inching closer and closer to victory as they lead on the scoreboard comfortably. Shreyas Iyer has put in an outstanding batting performance with Rohit Sharma leading them towards success.
Kuldeep Yadav continues his onslaught as spinner Kuldeep Yadav dismisses both Saud Shakeel and Iftikhar Ahmed swiftly with the use of turn on the pitch to trap both batters. India are in complete control now.
Shubman Gill has come out swinging and is not afraid of taking on big challenges. He recently hit an impressive six and four consecutive fours against Shaheen Afridi; looking good, it would be fascinating to watch how far this game progresses for him.
