India vs Pakistan is one of the greatest rivalries in the history of cricket. These two arch-rivals have produced some of the greatest cricket contests in the past and they are all set to contest once again in the all-important World Cup 2015. The arch-rivals are set to face one another on February 15, 2015, at the Adelaide Oval, which has been refurbished for the World Cup 2015. It is a rivalry that transcends the cricket field. Many people say that it is a just another game after all, but most people in India and Pakistan would strongly disagree.
An India-Pakistan cricket match has been estimated to attract up to three hundred million television viewers according to TV ratings firm Initiative. The 2011 World Cup Semifinal attracted around 1.5 billion TV viewers, the largest television event of the year.
The Cricket Lounge’s Statistician Bharath Seervi has dug out every single number you need about the history of India vs Pakistan in the World Cup matches. From venues, to best bowling figures to highest individual score and lots more, here’s Bharath Seervi’s statistical report on the history of India vs Pakistan in ICC Cricket World Cup.
So far, five matches have been played between India and Pakistan in the history of ICC Cricket World Cup
| World Cup | Stage | Venue | Captains | Toss | Choice | Winner |
| 1992 | First Round | Sydney, Australia | Mohammad Azharuddin & Imran Khan | India | Bat | India |
| 1996 | Quarter-Final | Bangalore, India | Mohammad Azharuddin & Aamer Sohail | India | Bat | India |
| 1999 | Super Sixes | Manchester, England | Mohammad Azharuddin & Wasim Akram | India | Bat | India |
| 2003 | First Round | Centurion, South Africa | Sourav Ganguly & Waqar Younis | Pakistan | Bat | India |
| 2007 | Semi-Final | Mohali, India | MS Dhoni & Shahid Afridi | India | Bat | India |
India vs Pakistan: Scores, Winner, Margin and Man of the Match recipients
| World Cup | Scores | Winner | Margin | Man of the Match |
| 1992 | Ind 216/7, Pak 173/10 | India | 43 runs | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 1996 | Ind 287/8, Pak 248/9 | India | 39 runs | Navjot Sidhu |
| 1999 | Ind 227/6, Pak 180/10 | India | 47 runs | Venkatesh Prasad |
| 2003 | Pak 273/7, Ind 276/4 | India | 6 wickets | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2007 | Ind 260/9, Pak 231/10 | India | 29 runs | Sachin Tendulkar |
India vs Pakistan: Highest Individual Scores
| Runs (Balls) | Batsman | Team | World Cup | Result |
| 101 (126) | Saeed Anwar | Pakistan | 2003 | Lost |
| 98 (75) | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2003 | Won |
| 93 (115) | Navjot Sidhu | India | 1996 | Won |
| 85 (115) | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2011 | Won |
| 62 (95) | Aamer Sohail | Pakistan | 1992 | Lost |
| 61 (89) | Rahul Dravid | India | 1999 | Won |
| 59 (77) | Mohammad Azharuddin | India | 1999 | Won |
| 56 (76) | Misbah-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 2011 | Lost |
| 55 (46) | Aamer Sohail | Pakistan | 1996 | Lost |
| 54* (62) | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 1992 | Won |
| 50* (53) | Yuvraj Singh | India | 2003 | Won |
India vs Pakistan: Best bowling figures
| Figures | Bowler | Team | World Cup | Result |
| 5/27 | Venkatesh Prasad | India | 1999 | Won |
| 5/46 | Wahab Riaz | Pakistan | 2011 | Lost |
| 3/59 | Mushtaq Ahmed | Pakistan | 1992 | Lost |
| 3/48 | Anil Kumble | India | 1996 | Won |
| 3/45 | Venkatesh Prasad | India | 1996 | Won |
| 3/37 | Javagal Srinath | India | 1999 | Won |
India vs Pakistan: Highest batting Partnerships
| Runs | Pair | Wicket | Team | World Cup | Result |
| 102 | Mohammad Kaif/Sachin Tendulkar | 3 | India | 2003 | Won |
| 99* | Rahul Dravid/Yuvraj Singh | 5 | India | 2003 | Won |
| 90 | Navjot Sidhu/Sachin Tendulkar | 1 | India | 1996 | Won |
| 88 | Aamer Sohail/Javed Miandad | 3 | Pakistan | 1992 | Lost |
| 84 | Aamer Sohail/Saeed Anwar | 1 | Pakistan | 1996 | Lost |
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