What is India’s record versus Pakistan in multination tournament finals?
**What is India’s Record Versus Pakistan in Multination Tournament Finals?**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Sep 27, 2025, 09:57 pm*
For the first time ever, India and Pakistan are set to clash in an Asia Cup final. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium on September 28. India, unbeaten in the tournament so far, were the first team to secure their spot in the final. Meanwhile, Pakistan booked their place by defeating Bangladesh on Thursday.
In this article, we take a closer look at India’s record against Pakistan in the finals of multination cricket tournaments involving five or more teams.
### Historical Encounters: India vs. Pakistan in Tournament Finals
According to ESPNcricinfo, India and Pakistan have faced each other five times in multination tournament finals.
– **1985 World Championship of Cricket (ODIs)**
The rivalry’s first final encounter was in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket held in Melbourne. India triumphed over Pakistan by eight wickets.
– **1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final**
Pakistan responded with a memorable victory in the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup final at Sharjah. The match ended in a nail-biting finish, highlighted by Javed Miandad’s iconic last-ball six off Chetan Sharma—one of the most famous moments in ODI cricket history.
### Pakistan’s Dominance in the Austral-Asia Cup
– **1994 Austral-Asia Cup Final**
In 1994, Pakistan once again bested India in the Austral-Asia Cup final at Sharjah. Thanks to fifties from Aamer Sohail and Basit Ali, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 250/6 batting first. India struggled in response, being bowled out for 211 and handing Pakistan a 39-run victory.
### T20 World Cup Showdown
– **2007 T20 World Cup Final, Johannesburg**
The first-ever T20 World Cup final pitted India against Pakistan in 2007. India set a target of 158 runs. Pakistan found themselves struggling at 104/7 but were dragged back into contention by Misbah-ul-Haq’s late heroics, needing 13 runs in the final over. Joginder Sharma was entrusted with the ball by MS Dhoni. Although Misbah hit a six, his scoop was caught by Sreesanth, allowing India to clinch a thrilling five-run victory.
### ICC Champions Trophy Final Clash
– **2017 Champions Trophy Final**
The most recent final meeting was at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval. Pakistan delivered a dominant performance, defeating India by 180 runs. Fakhar Zaman’s brilliant century powered Pakistan to a total of 338/4. Despite Hardik Pandya’s fiery innings, India fell short as Pakistan lifted their maiden Champions Trophy title.
### Overall Head-to-Head Record in Finals
To date, India and Pakistan have clashed in five multination tournament finals, with Pakistan leading the head-to-head record 3-2.
As the two cricketing giants face off again in the Asia Cup final, fans worldwide eagerly anticipate another thrilling chapter in this historic rivalry.
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