Top 5 Highest Opening Partnerships In the history of the T20 World Cup: T20 cricket is the most watched format of cricket among cricket fans. Cricket fans enjoy watching the players hit the bowlers for fours and sixes with orthodox or unorthodox innovational shots. And when it comes to T20 World Cup, every player wants to give his all to help his team win the match. Be it chasing or setting goals, a good partnership can take the pressure off the batting team. 



In this short format, the biggest opportunity for the batting team is to score as many runs as possible on the power play. Because if a team gets off to a good start, half the work is already done. Openers utilize and maximize the powerplay without losing any, what could be better than this? So, in this article, we will discuss the top ten highest-opening partnerships in the history of the T20 World Cup.



<h2>Highest Opening Partnerships In the history of the T20 World Cup</h2>



<ul><li>Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan - 152* runs (2021) </li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Babar_Rizwan.jpg" alt="Partnership of Babar and Rizwan vs India" class="wp-image-95214" /><figcaption>Babar Azam and Rizwan (AP Photos)</figcaption></figure>



The most-watched cricket match of the year, the highest and most recent partnerships took place in the last T20 World Cup in the UAE. It was a game between two arch rivals, India and Pakistan, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Babar Azam won the toss and asked India to bat first. And what a great start by Shaheen Afridi with the new ball in hand. He took crucial wickets on top of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Suryakumar Yadav could not do much in his debut match of the T20 World Cup.



Somehow a small partnership between skipper Virat and Rishabh helped the team score 151 runs. Chasing the target of 152 runs, Pakistan's start was excellent and both the openers started playing their shots and hit the boundary. Both the openers scored their respective fifties and chased down the target in 17.5 overs without losing any wickets. Babar remained unbeaten on 68 and Rizwan on 79. With this win, Pakistan also ended India's winning streak in World Cup events.



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<ul><li>Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith- 145 runs (2007)</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/south-africa-west-indies-chris-g-1024x576.jpg" alt="West Indies Partnership" class="wp-image-95215" /><figcaption>Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



In the first match of Group A in the inaugural season of the T20I World Cup in South Africa, West Indies faced South Africa in Johannesburg. Graeme Smith winning the toss chose to field first. Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith opened the innings for West Indies. And it was carnage right off the bat of the Universe Boss. Gayle started hitting the South African bowlers in all parts of the field.



Both the batsmen completed their team's century in just 9.4 overs. However, Dwayne Smith was dismissed by debutant Vernon Philander after scoring 35 runs. Before being dismissed, both the openers had added 145 runs for the first wicket in just 13.3 overs. The almighty Universe Boss scored a century for the first time in the T20I World Cup in the very first game. Gayle finished his innings on 117 off 57 balls (7- 4s and 10-6s) and West Indies were 205/6.



Herschelle Gibbs' 90 not out and Justin Kemp's 46* helped the hosts chase down the target with 14 balls to spare and with eight wickets in hand.



<ul><li>Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt- 142 runs (2010) </li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Kamran-Akmal.jpg" alt="Pakistan Partnership" class="wp-image-95216" /><figcaption>Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Beaujour Stadium, St Lucia. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wins the toss and decides to bat first. For Pakistan, both the openers, Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal, were in good form and both the openers started attacking the Bangladeshi bowlers right from the start of the innings. None of the bowlers looked effective against them and both the openers scored their respective half centuries with teams 100 at 11.4 overs.



The partnership ended for 142 runs in 15.5 overs when Kamran Akmal was dismissed by Shakib Al Hasan. Interestingly, both the openers were dismissed for 73 runs. Akmal scored 73 off 55 and Butt scored 73 runs in 46. Pakistan gave a target of 173 runs to Bangladesh. In the end, Bangladesh could make it through and lost by 21 runs.



<ul><li>Gautam Gambhir and Virendra Sehwag- 136 runs (2007)</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Gautam-and-Sehwag-1.jpg" alt="Gautam and Sehwag Partnership" class="wp-image-95218" /><figcaption>Gautam Gambhir and Virendra Sehwag (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



This Super 8 stage match of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_ICC_World_Twenty20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20 World Cup 2007</a> between India and England is remembered for Yuvraj Singh's tremendous sixes. The middle-order batsman had left Stuart Broad without mercy as Yuvraj scripted history as he hit six consecutive sixes (off six balls) in Broad's single over. However, in this match, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag, the 'Jay-Veeru' of team India also contributed equally and gave the team a target of 219 runs.



Gambhir scored 58 runs in 41 balls and scored 136 runs in partnership with his opening partner Virender Sehwag, who scored 68 runs in 52 runs. India won that match by 18 runs.



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<ul><li>Chris Gayle and Andre Fletcher- 133 (2009)</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Chris-Gayle-Andre-Fletcher-West-Indies.jpg" alt="West Indies" class="wp-image-95219" /><figcaption>Chris Gayle and Andre Fletcher (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Universe Boss is on the list again but this time starting with Andre Fletcher. West Indies vs Australia. In the third match of Group C at The Oval where the opening pair stunned each Australian bowler, scoring 133 runs in 11.3 overs with a strike rate of 192.7. Australia batting first lost some early wickets and West Indies bowlers did not allow Australian batsmen to make any partnership throughout the inning.



The partnership between Gayle and Fletcher came to end with the wicket of Fletcher playing at 53 of 32 balls. Gayle scored 88 off 50. WI won the match by 7 Wickets.



Opening partnerships are the key aspect of this shortest format of cricket. Having wickets in hand, the players can go through the attacking shorts and attacking template. Let's check out the top 10 1st wicket partnerships in T20 World Cup.



<h2>Top 10 Highest 1st Wicket Partnership in T20 World Cup:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Batters</td><td>Partnership</td><td>Against</td><td>Venue</td><td>Year</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan ? Babar Azam (PAK)</td><td>152*</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Gayle ? Dwayne Smith (WI)</td><td>145</td><td>South Africa</td><td>Johannesburg</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Kamran Akmal ? Salman Butt (PAK)</td><td>142</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Gros Islet</td><td>2010</td></tr><tr><td>Gautam Gambhir ? Virender Sehwag (IND)</td><td>136</td><td>England</td><td>Durban</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Gayle ? Andre Fletcher (WI)</td><td>133</td><td>Australia</td><td>The Oval</td><td>2009</td></tr><tr><td>Shane Watson ? David Warner (AUS)</td><td>133</td><td>India</td><td>Colombo</td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td>Aqib Ilyas ? Jatinder Singh (Oman)</td><td>131*</td><td>PNG</td><td>Al Amerat</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>Tillakaratne Dilshan ? Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)</td><td>124</td><td>West Indies</td><td>Nottingham</td><td>2009</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Hafeez ? Imran Nazir (PAK)</td><td>124</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Pallekele</td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td>Adam Gilchrist ? Matthew Hayden (AUS)</td><td>104</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Cape Town</td><td>2007</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Fastest 50s In the history of the T20 World Cup: The ICC T20 World Cup is around the corner and most countries are busy preparing for the ICC event. All the teams are preparing to find the right combination with a strong batting core before the tournament. T20 cricket, the shortest and fastest format of cricket, demands that the batsman score runs as fast as possible. A quick score of 30-40 runs or a half-century off just 25-30 balls can be a difference-maker in the outcome of a T20 match.



For a batsman, it is not always easy to score a half-century at a fast pace, but there are some instances when the batsman went fast and played some of the fastest innings in history. So in this article, we will look at the fastest fifty by a batsman in the T20 World Cup.



<h2>Top 5 Fastest 50 In the T20 World Cup</h2>



1- Yuvraj Singh (12 balls) vs England (2007)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/yuvi-paaji-6-sixes-1-1-1024x569.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95359" /><figcaption>Yuvraj hits 6 sixes' to Stuart Broad</figcaption></figure>



India's Yuvraj Singh holds the record for the fastest 50 runs in T20 cricket history. Yuvraj hit Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in 6 balls in his innings of 58 off 16 balls against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. This Super 8 stage match of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_ICC_World_Twenty20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ICC T20 World Cup 2007</a>&nbsp;between India and England is remembered for Yuvraj Singh?s tremendous sixes. 



Yuvi played his fabulous knock with a strike rate of 362.50. India posted a big score of 218/4 and won the match by 18 runs. However, in this match, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag also contributed equally and went through 136 runs opening partnership. 



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2- Stephan Myburgh (17 balls) vs Ireland (2014)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/Stephan-Myburgh-1.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95360" /><figcaption>Myburgh hit 17-ball-50 (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



The second-fastest 50 came in the 12th match of the 2014 event between Ireland and the Netherlands. Both the teams showed a strong game in that match. Batting first, Ireland scored a good score of 189/4 in 20 overs. Andrew Poynter (57 off 38) and Kevin O'Brien played a brilliant cameo of 42* off 16 balls.



Chasing 190 for victory in 14.2 overs to qualify for the Super 10, Stefan Myburgh started in top gear and never slowed down. Myburgh scored the second-fastest 50 (50 off 17 balls) in the T20 World Cup. His final contribution was 7 sixes and 4 fours in 23 balls for 63 runs. The Netherlands pulled off an incredible 37-ball victory and qualified.



3- Glenn Maxwell (18 balls) vs Pakistan (2014)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/maxwell-2143627-1.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95363" /><figcaption>50 off 18, Glenn Maxwell</figcaption></figure>



There are three players who have scored the joint-third-fastest fifty in just 18 balls. But the first shot was made by Glenn Maxwell. It was the 16th match of the 2014 World Cup between Australia and Pakistan. Batting first, the Men in Green posted a really good score of 191/5 in their batting innings. Umar Akmal scored 94 runs in 54 balls.



When Maxwell came to the crease, Australia scored 8 for 2 against the Pakistan cricket team, which needed 192 runs to win. He began by showcasing his power-hitting abilities and made it clear that the chase was on. Maxwell was dismissed after scoring 74 runs in 33 balls. Sadly, the other batsmen could not get the job done and Australia suffered a 16-run defeat.



4- KL Rahul (18 balls) vs Scottland (2021)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/02/KL-RAHUL-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" class="wp-image-86101" /><figcaption>KL Rahul | Image - BCCI</figcaption></figure>



Chasing a meager target of just 85 runs against Scotland, KL Rahul put in all his might and along with skipper Rohit Sharma helped India reach the target in just 6.3 overs. Rahul scored 50 runs in 18 balls which included 6 fours and 3 sixes and he got out in the 6th over. India cricket team won the match by 8 wickets. KL Rahul hit the combined 3rd fastest 50 in the T20 World Cup History.



5- Shoaib Malik (18 balls) vs Scottland (2021)



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/10/malik-1-1024x659.jpg" alt="fastest 50" class="wp-image-95361" /><figcaption>Malik hit 18-balls-50 (Getty Image)</figcaption></figure>



Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik equaled India opener KL Rahul and Glenn Maxwell's record for the fastest 50 in T20 World Cup 2021. Malik achieved the feat in the match against Scotland as Pakistan finished the Super 12 stage on a high.



Babar and Hafeez gave a good start to Pakistan, who came to bat first. Coming in the 16th over, Shoaib Malik scored 54 runs in just 18 balls (1 four and 6 sixes) to provide a fine finish to the innings. Pakistan scored a total of 189 runs in their 20 overs and won the match comfortably by 72 runs.



<h2>List of Top 10 fastest 50s in the T20 World Cup</h2>



 



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Batsman</td><td>Team</td><td>Balls</td><td>Against</td><td>Year</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>India</td><td>12</td><td>England</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Stephan Myburgh</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>17</td><td>Ireland</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>Glenn Maxwell</td><td>Australia</td><td>18</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>KL Rahul</td><td>India</td><td>18</td><td>Scotland</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>Shoaib Malik</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>18</td><td>Scotland</td><td>2021</td></tr><tr><td>M. Ashraful</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>20</td><td>West Indies</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Yuvraj Singh</td><td>India</td><td>20</td><td>Australia</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>Mahela Jayawardene</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>21</td><td>Kenya</td><td>2007</td></tr><tr><td>E Chigumbura</td><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>21</td><td>UAE</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>Quinton De Kock</td><td>South Africa</td><td>21</td><td>England</td><td>2016</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption>Top 10 fastest 50 in T20 World Cup</figcaption></figure>



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Top 5 Fastest 50s In the history of the T20 World Cup

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Top Most International Wickets For India:



Cricket, a large section of India's population treats cricket as their love, as an emotion rather than just a game. That year was 2013 when India won an ICC title for the last time. India, despite being everyone's favorite team at the start of the tournament, always comes back empty-handed for some reason or the other. It is bowling sometimes and batting sometimes, which lets down the hope. Nevertheless, Team India has had wizards of the game who have single-handedly produced results many times in history.



Cricket was first mostly regarded as a batsman's game, but as time went on, bowlers also grew to play a significant role in the game. India has won several games thanks to some outstanding bowling efforts. Jasprit Bumrah's spectacular bowling performance a few months ago enabled India to upset England by 10 wickets. India chased down England's 110 runs in 18.4 overs as the pacer took six wickets for just 19 runs.



In this article, we will find out who has taken the most international wickets for team India.



<h2>Top-5 Most International Wicket-takers For India</h2>



<h4>1- Anil Kumble</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kumble-bowling-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97894" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anil Kumble ( Photo Credit: PTI)</figcaption></figure>



In all international cricket formats, legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has taken the most wickets for India. Kumble made his debut for India in a Test match against England in 1990. He went on to take 953 wickets for India in 401 games, with an average of 30.06. The Bangalore-born cricketer had 619 Test wickets in 132 games with an average of 29.65. He secured eight 10-wicket hauls and 35 five-wicket hauls.



Kumble played 269 games in the ODI format since making his debut against Sri Lanka on April 25, 1990. He also holds the record for India's most ODI wickets in a single year with 61 in 1996. He took 334 ODI wickets for India.



<h4>2- Harbhajan Singh</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/harbhajansingh-1024x576.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97896" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Harbhajan Singh (Reuters Photo)</figcaption></figure>



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Harbhajan Singh, a former spinner, ranks second on the list of Indian players with the most wickets across all formats. The talented off-spinner took 707 wickets at an average of 32.59 in 365 games. In 1998, Harbhajan faced <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-team/australia/4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Australia</a> in his first Test match. By the time of his retirement, he had taken 417 wickets in 103 games in the longest format. Harbhajan Singh, the man fondly termed "The Turbantor," finished his ODI career as the nation's fifth-highest wicket-taker in the 50-over category. In a career that lasted 17 years, from 1998 to 2017, he took 265 wickets.



<h4>3- Kapil Dev</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kapil-dev-land-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97897" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kapil Dev (BCCI_twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Kapil Dev, the captain of India who won the 1983 World Cup, took 687 wickets in 356 games. Of the 687 wickets, 434 came in the longest format, while 253 came in one-day international cricket. He is India's third-highest wicket-taker in international cricket with 24 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls.



<h4>4- Ravichandran Ashwin</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ashwin-bcci-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97898" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Image)</figcaption></figure>



Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most wickets for India in all formats among active players. With 650 wickets taken in 250 games, Ashwin comes in fourth on the list. Ashwin, who now has 438 wickets in 86 Tests and 151 in ODIs, and 61 in T20Is, is India's second-highest wicket-taker in the longest format.



Ashwin has taken five wickets 30 times and 7 ten wicket-hauls with a strike rate of 46.1.



<h4>5- Zaheer Khan</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Zaheer-Khan-2-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="Top 10 international wicket-takers for India" class="wp-image-97899" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Zaheer-Khan (Twitter)</figcaption></figure>



Zaheer Khan, a left-arm fast bowler, is India's second-highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers and is fifth on the list of wickets in international matches. He is also fourth on the list of the highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs. 



The 2011 World Cup winner, Zaheer Khan, bagged 597 wickets in 303 matches across all formats. Out of which, he took 269 wickets in 194 appearances since making his debut in 2000 against Kenya.



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<h3>LIST OF TOP 10 ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL WICKET-TAKERS FOR INDIA</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Span</td><td>Mat</td><td>Inns</td><td>Wkts</td><td>Test wkts</td><td>ODI wkts&nbsp;</td><td>T20 wkts</td><td>Econ</td><td>SR</td><td>5</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>A Kumble</td><td>1990-2008</td><td>401</td><td>499</td><td>953</td><td>619</td><td>334</td><td>0</td><td>3.11</td><td>57.9</td><td>37</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Harbhajan Singh</td><td>1998-2016</td><td>365</td><td>442</td><td>707</td><td>417</td><td>365</td><td>25</td><td>3.32</td><td>58.7</td><td>28</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>N Kapil Dev</td><td>1978-1994</td><td>356</td><td>448</td><td>687</td><td>434</td><td>253</td><td>0</td><td>3.05</td><td>56.6</td><td>24</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>R Ashwin</td><td>2010-2022</td><td>264</td><td>338</td><td>665</td><td>438</td><td>151</td><td>61</td><td>3.40</td><td>46.1</td><td>30</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Z Khan</td><td>2000-2014</td><td>303</td><td>373</td><td>597</td><td>311</td><td>269</td><td>17</td><td>3.89</td><td>48.4</td><td>12</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>J Srinath</td><td>1991-2003</td><td>296</td><td>348</td><td>551</td><td>236</td><td>315</td><td>0</td><td>3.55</td><td>49.0</td><td>13</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>RA Jadeja</td><td>2009-2022</td><td>295</td><td>342</td><td>482</td><td>241</td><td>188</td><td>48</td><td>3.53</td><td>51.0</td><td>11</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>I Sharma</td><td>2007-2021</td><td>199</td><td>280</td><td>434</td><td>311</td><td>115</td><td>8</td><td>3.63</td><td>53.3</td><td>11</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammed Shami</td><td>2013-2022</td><td>165</td><td>218</td><td>392</td><td>214</td><td>148</td><td>18</td><td>4.08</td><td>39.5</td><td>7</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>AB Agarkar</td><td>1998-2007</td><td>221</td><td>237</td><td>349</td><td>58</td><td>288</td><td>3</td><td>4.51</td><td>41.2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Top 5 List: Most International Wickets For India

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-series/asia-cup-2023/" rel="nofollow">Asia Cup 2023</a>: India vs Pakistan Head To Head Records | IND vs PAK 2023 Stats and Records in Asia Cup:?<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=India" rel="nofollow">India </a>and Pakistan have played 17 matches against each other in the Asia Cup history, in which Team India won nines matches, whereas Pakistan won 6 matches, and two matches ended with no result.



India has a slight edge over <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>in the Asia Cup as they won nine matches, whereas Pakistan only had six, but Team India played fewer ODIs than Pakistan played in recent months. India and Pakistan are in the same group, and they are expected to play at least two matches in this tournament.



The upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2023 will be played on September 2, 2023, at the Pallekela International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It will be a crucial match for both teams, as they will be looking to top their group and qualify for the Super Four round.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Pakistan Top Performers in Asia Cup [ODIs]</h2>



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<li>Shoaib Malik is the leading run-scorer in matches between India and Pakistan, with 458 runs.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Virat Kohli is in second place with 407 runs, whereas Rohit Sharma is in third with 350 runs.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker in these matches, with ten wickets.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Saeed Ajmal is in second place with eight wickets, followed by Anil Kumble and Hardik Pandya took seven wickets each.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Pakistan Head to Head in Asia Cup [ODIs]</h2>



India and Pakistan played 13 matches in the Asia Cup ODI Format; India won seven games, whereas Pakistan won five games. India has won the last four ODI matches against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs PAK All Match Results in Asia Cup:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Result</td><td>Winner</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>India won by 54 runs</td><td>India</td><td>Sharjah?</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>India won by 4 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dhaka?</td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Pakistan won by 97 runs</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Sharjah?</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>Colombo?</td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Pakistan won by 44 runs</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Dhaka</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Pakistan won by 59 runs</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Colombo?</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>India won by 6 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Karachi?</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Pakistan won by 8 wickets</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Karachi?</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>India won by 3 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dambulla?</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>India won by 6 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Mirpur?</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Pakistan won by 1 wicket</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Mirpur?</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>India won by 5 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Mirpur?</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>India won by 8 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai?</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>India won by 9 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>India won by 5 wickets</td><td>India</td><td>Dubai?</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Pakistan won by 5 wickets</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>Dubai?</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>







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Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan Head To Head Records | IND vs PAK 2023 Stats and Records in Asia Cup

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=IND+vs+PAK+2023" rel="nofollow">IND vs PAK 2023</a>: Virat Kohli Completed 13,000 runs in ODI Cricket | <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-series/asia-cup-2023/" rel="nofollow">Asia Cup 2023</a> India vs Pakistan Super 4 Match:?In the Match against Pakistan, India's Legendary player <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Virat+Kohli" rel="nofollow">Virat Kohli</a> breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record of the fastest player to score 13,000 runs in ODI Cricket.



Virat Kohli became the fastest player to score 13,000 runs in ODI Cricket, and he reached this milestone in just 267 innings After scoring a century against Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.



Virat Kohli is the fastest player to score 8000, 9000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 runs in the one-day International (ODI). Virat Kohli is just three centuries away from fifty centuries in ODI Cricket.



After scoring a Century against Pakistan, Kohli completed his 47th and 77th international Hundreds. Most interestingly, the match was played at R. Premadasa Stadium, and Virat Kohli made his fourth Consecutive Century at this venue.



Kohli has the most hundreds in Asia Cup history by any India, which is five, whereas Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina scored two centuries each in the Asia Cup.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan Match Summary (First Inning Only)</h2>



Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first, but this decision turned into a nightmare for them as Indian Openers bombarded runs against Pakistan's Fast Bowlers.



Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill scored 56 and 58 runs, respectively. Both led the team to have a good start, and they made 121 runs partnership for the 1st wicket. After the wonderful innings by these openers, Virat Kohli and Kl Rahul took charge, and they played phenomenally in this match,



Virat and Rahul scored a century in this match and led team India to 356 runs on the scoreboard in 50 overs. Virat Kohli scored 122 runs in 94 balls with nine fours and three sixes, whereas KL Rahul scored 111 runs in 106 balls with 11 fours and two sixes.



Pakistani bowlers were able to take only two wickets of Team India in this match at R. Premadasa Stadium. Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan were the only bowlers who took wickets in this match, and they took only one wicket each.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Virat Kohli ODI Career:</h2>



Matches: 278



Innings: 267



Runs: 13,024



Highest Score: 183



Average: 57.63



Strike Rate: 93.85



100s: 47



50s: 65



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India vs Pakistan Playing 11:</h2>



India's Playng11:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj



Pakistan's Playing 11:&nbsp;Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.



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IND vs PAK 2023: Virat Kohli Completed 13,000 runs in ODI Cricket | Asia Cup 2023 India vs Pakistan Super 4 Match

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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again made history in cricket. He has broken the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket, achieving a remarkable milestone at just 26 years old. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who had taken 631 wickets. However, Rashid Khan surpassed him with an impressive tally of 633 wickets. As a result, he is now recognized as one of the top T20 bowlers in the world.
<h2 dir="ltr">Rashid Khan’s Journey</h2>
Rashid Khan’s journey to this monumental achievement did not happen overnight. His early career was extraordinary, showcasing exceptional skills and adaptability right from his debut in 2015. His sharp leg-spin bowling, particularly his googly, has made him famous, and fans regard him as one of the finest cricketers.
<h2 dir="ltr">His Dedication and Gratitude</h2>
Along with being a great player, Rashid Khan is known for his humility and gratitude. He consistently thanks his teammates, coaches, and fans for their support throughout his journey. He strongly believes in hard work and dedication, which have helped him achieve significant milestones in his career.
<h3 dir="ltr">RASHID KHAN’S BOWLING CAREER</h3>
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Format
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<td>
Matches
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<td>
Wickets
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<td>
Best Bowling
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<td>
Economy Rate
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<td>
Average
</td>
<td>
Strike Rate
</td>
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<td>
T20 Internationals (T20I)
</td>
<td>
92
</td>
<td>
140
</td>
<td>
5/3
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<td>
6.15
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<td>
14.2
</td>
<td>
13.8
</td>
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<td>
T20 Leagues (IPL, BBL, PSL, etc.)
</td>
<td>
400+
</td>
<td>
493
</td>
<td>
6/17
</td>
<td>
6.4
</td>
<td>
17.5
</td>
<td>
16.4
</td>
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<td>
Overall T20 Career
</td>
<td>
500+
</td>
<td>
633
</td>
<td>
6/17
</td>
<td>
6.3
</td>
<td>
16.2
</td>
<td>
15.2
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<h2 dir="ltr">Breaking the Record</h2>
Rashid Khan has now surpassed Dwayne Bravo’s record of 631 wickets in T20 cricket by reaching a total of 633 wickets. This achievement not only marks a personal milestone for Rashid but is also a proud moment for Afghanistan’s cricket.
<h2 dir="ltr">Impact on Afghanistan Cricket</h2>
Rashid Khan’s record-breaking feat is not just an individual accomplishment but also a major boost for Afghanistan cricket. His success will further elevate Afghanistan’s status in international cricket and inspire young cricketers in the country.
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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again made history in cricket. He has broken the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket, achieving a remarkable milestone at just 26 years old. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who had taken 631 wickets.

Rashid Khan Becomes Highest T20 Wicket Taker Ever, Surpasses Dwane Bravo's Record

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Pakistan vs New Zealand: The Pakistani Men's National Cricket Team registered unwanted records after a humiliating nine-wicket defeat versus New Zealand in the first T20 International of the five-match series at the Hagley Oval on Sunday. 
After being put to bat first by New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell, the Pakistani batters struggled to do well against the well-organized bowling assault of New Zealand and were bowled out for a mere score of 91 runs, with pacer Kyle Jamieson taking key wickets to lead the charge. 
The Shaheens encountered early trouble, losing three wickets after scoring just a single run. Jamieson Wreaked havoc with the ball, picking up three wickets early on in the powerplay. 
The batting lineup of the visitors suffered a collapse, getting bundled for just 91 runs in 18.4 overs
All-rounder Khushdil Shah was the top scorer of Pakistan with 32 runs, followed by newly appointed captain Salman Ali Agha (18 runs) and Jahandad Khan (17 runs). 
<h3>Lowest Totals of Pakistan in T20 International Cricket:</h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">74 runs versus Australia, Dubai in 2012</li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">82 runs versus West Indies, Mirpur in 2014</li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">83 runs versus India, Mirpur in 2016</li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">89 runs versus England, Cardiff in 2010</li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;">91 runs versus New Zealand, Christchurch in 2025</li>
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The Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand chased down the target of 92 runs set by the visitors with ease as they secured a nine wicket win with 59 balls to spare. 
This crushing defeat of the Pakistani National Cricket Team also marked their worst one in the shortest format of the game in terms of number of balls remaining. 
Their previous worst performance in the format was a defeat by nine-wickets against Australia in 2018, with 55 deliveries remaining. 
Additionally, the Pakistani team's 91-run total against New Zealand was their lowest in the shorter format, breaking their previous mark of 101 runs set in Wellington in 2016.
<h2>Pakistan’s Lowest Totals in the T20 International format versus New Zealand:</h2>
<ul>
<li>91 runs, Christchurch in 2025</li>
<li>101 runs, Wellington in 2016</li>
<li>105 runs, Wellington in 2018</li>
<li>127 runs, Dubai in 2014</li>
<li>130/7, Christchurch in 2022</li>
</ul>
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Pakistan vs New Zealand: Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat versus New Zealand in the first T20I | Image: X (ICC and ESPNcricinfo)

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Pakistan suffered a record-breakingly bad T20I loss to New Zealand, bowled out for 91, their lowest score against them, and losing with 59 balls remaining, their worst defeat in terms of balls left.

Pakistan bags unwanted records after humiliating defeat versus New Zealand in the first T20I

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Abhishek Sharma, the young explosive batsman of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), registered the highest individual score by an Indian player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as his amazing knock of 141 runs in 55 deliveries helped him break multiple records.
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He surpassed KL Rahul, who previously held the feat of playing an unbeaten inning of 132 runs versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2020, the highest score by an Indian in the IPL back then.
Chasing a daunting total of 246 runs, Sharma and his partner in crime Travis Head wrecked havoc as they stitched an unbelievable partnership of 171 runs for the opening wicket and this partnership played a crucial role in helping Hyderabad seal the win. They were nothing short of brilliant, as they smacked 83 runs in the first six overs. 
Moreover, the 24-year-old Abhishek Sharma was given a lifeline in the powerplay when adjudged catch out by the umpire off the bowling of Yash Thakur but the delivery turned out to be a no-ball. This lifeline given to the young explosive batter completely gave the home side the necessary momentum as Sharma went berserk, smashing boundaries for fun. His inning consisted of 14 amazing fours and ten huge maximums.
Courtesy of his 141 runs knock, the 24-year-old now holds the record of scoring the most number of runs by an Indian in a single inning in the history of the IPL. Moreover, this was also the third-highest score by a batter in the history of the cash-rich T20 league.
Legendary batter Chris Gayle still tops the batting charts with his historical knock of 175 runs verus the now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI) and the legendary Kiwi wicketkeeper batter Brendon McCullum is placed second in the list with his record knock og 158 runs versus RCB in the very first match of the IPL.
Abhishek, meantime, has become the player to have smacked the quickest hundred versus the Punjab-based team and the second-quickest ton by a Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) player in history.
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<td>Indian Players</td>
<td>Most runs in an IPL innings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Abhishek Sharma </td>
<td>141 runs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KL Rahul</td>
<td>132* runs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shubman Gill</td>
<td>129 runs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rishabh Pant</td>
<td>128* runs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Murali Vijay</td>
<td>127 runs</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Fastest century in IPL-</h2>
30 balls - Chris Gayle (RCB), 2013 37 balls - Yusuf Pathan (RR), 2010 38 balls - David Miller (Punjab), 2013 39 balls - Travis Head (Hyderabad) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024 39 deliveries - Priyansh Arya (Punjab) versus Chennai, New Chandigarh, 2025 40 balls - Abhishek Sharma (Hyderabad) vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025
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abhishek sharma century in ipl | Image: X (Cricbuzz and Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Abhishek Sharma made history by smashing 141 off 55 balls—the highest IPL score by an Indian—as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 246 against Punjab Kings. His explosive knock, including 14 fours and 10 sixes, surpassed KL Rahul's previous record (132) and became the third-highest IPL score ever, behind Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158). Partnering with Travis Head (171-run stand), Sharma capitalized on a no-ball reprieve, powering SRH to victory. His 40-ball century was also the fastest by an SRH batter against PBKS, cementing his place among IPL's most destructive innings.

Abhishek Sharma, the young and explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman, made history by scoring the highest individual IPL score by an Indian—141 runs off just 55 balls—breaking KL Rahul's previous record of 132. His blistering knock, featuring 14 fours and 10 sixes, was instrumental in SRH's successful chase of a massive 246-run target against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Alongside Travis Head, Sharma forged a destructive 171-run opening partnership, with SRH smashing 83 runs in the powerplay. A no-ball reprieve early in his innings proved pivotal, as Sharma capitalized and went on a rampage. His 141 is now the third-highest score in IPL history, behind Chris Gayle's 175 and Brendon McCullum's 158. Additionally, Sharma registered the fastest century (40 balls) by an SRH batter against PBKS and the second-quickest ton in SRH history. His record-breaking performance cements his place among the IPL's most explosive innings.

Abhishek Sharma wreaked havoc with his 141 run knock against Punjab, broke many records and scripted history

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Punjab Kings faced a massive heartbreak in the final of the IPL 2025.

"Next year we are playing the final in Bangalore for sure" - Shashank Singh makes prediction for IPL 2026

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Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has named his Indian XI for the first test against England.

Aakash Chopra shockingly snubs Karun Nair as he names his Indian XI for first test against England

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The South Africa National Cricket Team has announced the squad for the two-match Test series against the Zimbabwe Cricket Team.

Dewald Brevis to make test debut? South Africa announces squad for Zimbabwe Tests

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Prithvi Shaw's struggles continue as he scores just 5 runs in his T20 Mumbai League comeback, dismissed by pacer Dhanit Raut. The former U-19 World Cup captain, once compared to Tendulkar, now faces a career crisis after being unsold in IPL 2025 and dropped from Mumbai's domestic team. His international career (339 Test runs, 189 ODI runs) and IPL record (1,892 runs) show unfulfilled potential. This tournament is crucial for Shaw's fading career revival.

T20 Mumbai 2025: Unsold in IPL, returns to the field after 6 months, Prithvi Shaw's innings ended in 4 balls

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RCB finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy in 2025, defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs. Alongside the thrilling final, IPL 2025 also showcased remarkable bowling performances across the tournament.

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