The mother of all clashes is here as India once again meets Pakistan in an ICC tournament, this time in the Champions Trophy. After a long eight-year break, the tournament is making its return, and both teams will look to make a mark.
At the toss, it was Mohammad Rizwan who won and decided to bat first, meaning Rohit Sharma and his team will be chasing at the Dubai International Stadium. There is no question that India has an invincible record against Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup and the T20 World Cup. Although they lost a T20 World Cup game in 2021, apart from that, India has dominated in the past usually.
However, here’s a twist—when it comes to the Champions Trophy, Pakistan leads the head-to-head record with a 3-2 margin against India. But how does India perform when chasing targets in ICC tournaments? Take a detailed look.
India’s record against Pakistan while chasing in ICC tournaments
| Format | Year | Venue | Result | Margin |
| ODI World Cup | 2003 | Centurion | India won | By 4 wickets |
| Champions Trophy | 2013 | Birmingham | India won | By 8 wickets |
| T20 World Cup | 2012 | Colombo | India won | By 8 wickets |
| T20 World Cup | 2014 | Mirpur | India won | By 7 wickets |
| T20 World Cup | 2016 | Kolkata | India won | By 6 wickets |
| Champions Trophy | 2017 | The Oval | Pakistan won | Lost by 180 runs |
| T20 World Cup | 2022 | Melbourne | India won | By 4 wickets |
| ODI World Cup | 2023 | Ahmedabad | India won | By 7 wickets |
Well, all the matches went in India’s favour, from the ODI World Cup to the T20 World Cup. However, the only exception was the 2017 Champions Trophy final, where they suffered a 180-run defeat. Apart from that, every time the Men in Blue have chased a target, they have emerged victorious. Everyone still remembers the 2003 ODI World Cup, where Sachin Tendulkar delivered a masterclass, and even in the 2013 Champions Trophy, India dominated once again, securing victory.
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