As we gear up for another thrilling clash between these two arch-rivals in Pallekele today, let’s delve into some fascinating statistics surrounding one of cricket’s most fiercely contested matchups.

Out of the 13 ODI matches played between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, India emerged victorious in seven, Pakistan in five, and one ended without a result.

Surprisingly, India and Pakistan have never faced off in an Asia Cup final, neither in the ODI nor the T20I format.

In the last seven Asia Cup ODIs between India and Pakistan, the team chasing emerged victorious each time. India won five times, while Pakistan won twice.

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma holds a unique record, being the only batsman to achieve four consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. His latest feat was an unbeaten 111 in Dubai in 2018.

Virat Kohli’s career-best ODI score of 183 was achieved against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Mirpur in 2012, marking the highest individual score in the tournament’s history.

Pakistan’s last win in the Asia Cup (ODIs) was a nail-biting one-wicket triumph during the 2014 edition in Mirpur. Shahid Afridi’s two consecutive sixes against Ravichandran Ashwin in the final over sealed the thrilling victory.

Among the current players from both sides, India’s captain Rohit Sharma leads the charts for the highest run-scorer in Asia Cup ODIs, amassing 367 runs at an impressive average of 73.40, including a century and four half-centuries against Pakistan. This total is also the most runs scored by any batter against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

Shoaib Malik of Pakistan tops the list of run-getters in Asia Cup ODIs between the two nations, accumulating 428 runs in five matches.

Pakistan has managed to post three 300-plus totals against India in the Asia Cup, with their highest being 329 for six in Mirpur in 2012. Remarkably, India still won the game by six wickets with 13 balls to spare.

A unique historical note: In a 1988 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, not a single six was hit. India emerged victorious by four wickets in the game held in Dhaka.