NEW DELHI: On Saturday, India not only extended their unbeaten record against Pakistan in ODI World Cups to 8-0 but also further highlighted an ODI trend that Pakistan have failed to change against the arch-rivals in 50-over cricket overall for eight years now.
India’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan put them on top of the 10-team table with six points from three consecutive wins.
India’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan put them on top of the 10-team table with six points from three consecutive wins.
The Indian bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, triggered a Pakistan collapse from 155/2 to 191 all out. The hosts then scampered to the target in 30.3 overs, riding on skipper Rohit Sharma’s 63-ball 86 and Shreyas Iyer’s 53 not out.
The big margin of defeat is a cause of worry for Babar Azam’s team, as it’s the seventh occasion in last eight result-oriented ODIs since 2015 that India have hammered their traditional rivals to win by a comprehensive margin.
Here’s the list of India’s overwhelming wins over Pakistan in ODIs since 2015:
| DATE | VENUE | WINNER | LOSER | MARGIN |
| 15-02-2015 | Adelaide | India | Pakistan | 76 runs |
| 04-06-2017 | Birmingham | India | Pakistan | 124 runs |
| 18-06-2017 | The Oval | Pakistan | India | 180 runs |
| 19-09-2018 | Dubai (DSC) | India | Pakistan | 8 wickets |
| 23-09-2018 | Dubai (DSC) | India | Pakistan | 9 wickets |
| 16-06-2019 | Manchester | India | Pakistan | 89 runs |
| 02-09-2023 | Pallekele | – | – | No Result |
| 10-09-2023 | Colombo (RPS) | India | Pakistan | 228 runs |
| 14-10-2023 | Ahmedabad | India | Pakistan | 7 wickets |
India will next travel to Pune for their ICC World Cup match against Bangladesh on October 19, while Pakistan will face Australia on October 20 in Bengaluru.
(Stats Courtesy: Rajesh Kumar)
