Top 5 most thrilling India vs Pakistan matches in Asia Cup history

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IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025: The much-awaited match between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup will take place on 14 September 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. If both teams qualify for the Super 4 stage, they may face each other again on 21 September. Also, if both reach the final, another great match can be seen on 28 September.

Top 5 most thrilling India vs Pakistan matches in Asia Cup history: The match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup has always been a special attraction for cricket lovers. The tension and excitement between these two teams makes every match memorable. Let's take a look at the five most exciting India-Pakistan matches played in the Asia Cup

The Greatest India vs Pakistan Matches in Asia Cup History

5. IND vs PAK - 2010 Asia Cup (Dambulla)

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In this match too, the excitement remained till the last over. India needed 7 runs in the last over to win and they had three wickets left. Despite the brilliant innings of Gautam Gambhir and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the match was stuck. Suresh Raina hit an important four, and then Harbhajan Singh hit a brilliant six off Mohammad Aamir's ball to give India a three-wicket win. Harbhajan's celebration in this match was also much talked about.

4. IND vs PAK - 2014 Asia Cup (Dhaka)

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This match is known for its drama. Pakistan needed 10 runs in the last over to win, and they had only one wicket left. Shahid Afridi hit two consecutive sixes off Ravichandran Ashwin's ball to give Pakistan an incredible one-wicket win. Indian fans will hardly ever forget this defeat, while for Pakistani fans, this is a memorable victory.

3. IND vs PAK - 2012 Asia Cup (Dhaka)

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This match was a big record-making match for India. Pakistan batted first and scored a mammoth score of 329 runs. In response, the Indian team performed brilliantly, with Virat Kohli playing one of the best innings of his career. Kohli scored 183 runs in just 148 balls, which is the highest individual score made by any Indian batsman against Pakistan. Thanks to his brilliant innings, India won the match by 6 wickets.

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2. IND vs PAK - 2018 Asia Cup (Dubai)

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This match was a one-sided victory for India, but it was a big lesson for Pakistan. India bowled first and bundled out Pakistan for just 162 runs. The Pakistani batsmen could not stand in front of the deadly bowling of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah. After this, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan scored brilliant half-centuries to give India an easy victory by 8 wickets. This match is also memorable because Pakistan's batting was completely shattered.

1. IND vs PAK - 2022 Asia Cup (Dubai)

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This match was a low-scoring but extremely tense encounter. India bowled first and bowled out Pakistan for 147 runs. In response, the Indian innings looked shaky. However, Hardik Pandya showed his batting prowess after his bowling and hit a six in the last over to give India a 5-wicket win. Hardik's calm nature and excellent performance under pressure was worth watching in this match.

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