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 much-anticipated match will take place at the Dubai International Stadium on September 28. India, unbeaten so far in the tournament, were the first team to secure their spot in the final. Pakistan earned their place by defeating Bangladesh on Thursday.
Here, we take a look at India’s record against Pakistan in the finals of multination tournaments involving five or more teams.
### Historical Finals Between India & Pakistan
India and Pakistan have gone head-to-head in five multination tournament finals to date, according to ESPNcricinfo.
– **1985 World Championship of Cricket (ODIs), Melbourne:** India emerged victorious by eight wickets in the first-ever final meeting between the two sides.
– **1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final, Sharjah:** Pakistan got the better of India in a thrilling finish. This match is famously remembered for Javed Miandad’s iconic last-ball six off Chetan Sharma, securing a memorable win for Pakistan.
– **1994 Austral-Asia Cup Final, Sharjah:** Pakistan defeated India by 39 runs. Pakistan posted 250/6, thanks to fifties from Aamer Sohail and Basit Ali. India struggled in the chase and were all out for 211.
### T20 World Cup Final 2007: A Nail-Biting Affair
The first-ever T20 World Cup final in Johannesburg saw India and Pakistan battle it out in a tense encounter. India set a target of 158 runs, and Pakistan found themselves struggling at 104/7.
However, Misbah-ul-Haq’s calm and crucial late batting brought Pakistan close to victory, needing 13 runs off the final over bowled by Joginder Sharma. Despite a six being hit, Misbah’s scoop was caught by Sreesanth at short fine-leg, handing India a thrilling five-run victory.
### 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final: Pakistan’s Dominant Win
The most recent final between the two sides was at The Oval during the 2017 Champions Trophy. Pakistan dominated the match, winning by a massive 180 runs.
Fakhar Zaman’s brilliant century powered Pakistan to a commanding total of 338/4. India’s chase fell short despite Hardik Pandya’s fiery innings, allowing Pakistan to claim their maiden Champions Trophy title.
### India-Pakistan Finals Record Summary
Across these five multination tournament finals, Pakistan leads the head-to-head record with three wins to India’s two.
As the Asia Cup final approaches, both teams look to add another iconic chapter to their storied rivalry. Cricket fans around the world eagerly await this thrilling showdown.
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