India vs Pakistan Asia Cup stats: Rohit Sharma top run-getter, Virat Kohli boasts best individual score. Check out top bowlers, Spells and head to head records between India and Pakistan across Asia Cup.
Any clash between arch rivals India and Pakistan always lives up to the hype. In Asia Cup specially, a nail-biting finish is expected every time the two teams come head to head.
Any India vs Pakistan encounters stops being just a game the moment it is announced, and it becomes a matter of passion, and a must win for either side.
Therefore, here are some stats on India vs. Pakistan clashes in Asia Cup ODIs.
Highest run-scorer for India against Pakistan in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | Match | Runs | Avg | HS | 100s/50s |
| Rohit Sharma | 7 | 367 | 73.40 | 111* | 1/4 |
| Virat Kohli | 3 | 206 | 68.66 | 183 | 1/0 |
| Virender Sehwag | 4 | 179 | 44.75 | 119 | 1/0 |
Despite enjoying considerable success against Pakistan, the ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar takes the 6th spot in the list of highest run-getters against the arch-rivals in Asia Cup ODI encounters. Rohit Sharma is the most consistent batsman for India in Asia Cup ODIs with 367 runs in 7 matches and an average of 73.40.
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Highest run-scorer for Pakistan against India in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | Match | Runs | Avg | HS | 100s/50s |
| Shoaib Malik | 5 | 428 | 107.00 | 143 | 2/1 |
| Younis Khan | 4 | 238 | 79.33 | 123* | 1/2 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 2 | 180 | 90.00 | 105 | 1/1 |
There are three Pakistan players who average above 100 against India in Asia Cup ODIs. Shoaib Malik, Nasir Jamshed, and Misbah-ul-Haq, are the three batters, but the former Pakistan skipper Misbah is the only one to average above 100 without having scored a single century against India in Asia Cup.
Malik is the highest run scorer for Pakistan against India in Asia Cup with 428 runs in 5 matches, while Younis Khan is second on the list with 238 runs in 4 matches.
Highest individual score for India against Pakistan in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | Edition | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 4/6 |
| Virat Kohli | 2012 | 183 | 123.64 | 23/1 |
| Virender Sehwag | 2008 | 119 | 125.26 | 12/5 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 2018 | 114 | 114 | 16/2 |
Virat Kohli’s 183 is the highest score by an India player in Asia Cup ODI encounters against Pakistan and it came in the 2012 edition of the tournament.
Sehwag comes next in the list with his 119 which helped India win the 2008 Asia Cup ODI match against Pakistan. Interestingly, it was Suresh Raina who bagged the Man of the Match trophy with his knock of 84.
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Highest individual score for Pakistan against India in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | Edition | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 4/6 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2004 | 143 | 112.59 | 18/1 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2008 | 125* | 105.04 | 16/1 |
| Younis Khan | 2008 | 123* | 109.67 | 22/1 |
Shoaib Malik has always scored above 35 runs in all five ODIs in the Asia Cup matches against India. He has two tons against India in Asia Cup ODIs, with one coming in a winning cause.
Highest wicket-taker for India against Pakistan in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | Match | Wickets | BBI | Avg | Eco | 4w/5w |
| Anil Kumble | 4 | 7 | 3/43 | 17.28 | 4.32 | 0/0 |
| Arshad Ayub | 1 | 5 | 5/21 | 4.20 | 2.33 | 0/1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 5 | 3/15 | 23.40 | 4.50 | 0/0 |
| Praveen Kumar | 4 | 5 | 3/53 | 49.40 | 6.41 | 0/0 |
| Venkatesh Prasad | 2 | 5 | 4/17 | 12.00 | 4.61 | 1/0 |
Anil Kumble emerges as the most successful Indian bowler against Pakistan in Asia Cup Odi encounters with 7 scalps in 4 matches at an average of 17.28.
However, Arshad Ayub remains the only Indian bowler in Asia Cup ODIs to have both bowling average and economy rate under 5 against Pakistan. Kapil Dev came close with a bowling average of 8 and an economy rate of 2.52 in Asia Cup ODIs against Pakistan.
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Highest wicket-taker for Pakistan against India in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | Match | Wickets | BBI | Avg | Eco | 4w/5w |
| Saeed Ajmal | 4 | 8 | 3/40 | 24.00 | 4.92 | 0/0 |
| Abdul Razzaq | 3 | 6 | 4/29 | 14.16 | 3.69 | 1/0 |
| Aaqib Javed | 2 | 5 | 5/19 | 3.80 | 2.11 | 0/1 |
| Iftikar Anjum | 2 | 5 | 3/51 | 22.40 | 5.69 | 0/0 |
While Saeed Ajmal has taken 8 wickets against India in 4 Asia Cup ODI matches, Aaqib Javed is the only Pakistan bowler whose average and economy rate is below 4 among all compatriots who have bowled 5 or more overs in the tournament.
Best spells for India against Pakistan in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | BBI | Edition |
| Arshad Ayub | 5/21 | 1988 |
| Venkatesh Prasad | 4/17 | 1997 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3/15 | 2018 |
Arshad Ayub’s only Asia Cup ODI performance against Pakistan still remains the best ever by an Indian bowler, and it has stood tall for over four decades.
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Best spells for Pakistan against India in Asia Cup ODIs
| Player | BBI | Edition |
| Aaqib Javed | 5/19 | 1995 |
| Abdul Razzaq | 4/29 | 2000 |
| Abdul Qadir | 3/27 | 1988 |
Aaqib Javed destroyed the Indian batting line-up in the 1995 Asia Cup ODI match and finished the innings with an impressive figure of 5/19. Three of his victims were out for ducks, and only one managed to score in double figures.
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