Important Records Between India and Pakistan in One Day Internationals

With the Asia Cup fast approaching, the cricketing world is once again gearing up to see India and Pakistan take on each other. The two arch rivals fighting out against each other on the field is one of the best spectacles in the game. With so much at stake, neither of the teams give each other even breathing space.

What has further made this fixture exciting is the lack of it.  The arch-rivals have not played a full bilateral Test series since 2007 when Pakistan visited India for three Tests and five One-Day Internationals. They played a short series of three ODIs and two T20s in India in December 2012, but otherwise, both have faced each other only in the ICC organised events or the Asia Cup.

The last time the two teams had met, Pakistan had thrashed their neighbours to win the coveted Champions Trophy.

So as the two teams gear up to take on each other, we take a look at some major records created in this famous fixture:

Team records:

1. Highest score:

India holds this record for scoring 356-9 in 2005 at Vishakhapatnam. It was the very game where MS Dhoni had marked his arrival at the international stage by smashing 148. Pakistan’s highest ODI score against India is 344-8.

2. Lowest total:

India holds this dubious record for scoring 79 in 1978. On the other hand, Pakistan’s lowest score is 87 runs.

3. Largest margin of victory:

Pakistan’s 180-run win in the final of Champions Trophy 2017 remains the largest margin of victory in this fixture.

Batting Records:

4. Most Runs:

No player has scored more than Sachin Tendulkar in this fixture. The legendary batsman amassed 2526 runs while playing in 67 innings. Inzamam-ul-Haq is the second best on the list with 2403 runs in 64 innings.

5. Highest individual score:

Saeed Anwar’s 194 is the highest individual total in this fixture. At that time, it was the highest total in ODI. Virat Kohli’s 183 is the second highest.

6. Highest Average:

MS Dhoni has the highest average in this famous fixture. The former India skipper scored at an average of 55.90 against Pakistan. Salman Butt is the second best with the average of 52.21.

7. Highest Strike Rate:

Shahid Afridi, known for his hard-hitting, scored his runs against India at a strike rate of 109.09. Virender Sehwag is the second best in the list with the strike rate of 102.58.

8. Most Hundreds:

Salman Butt and Sachin Tendulkar jointly hold this have both scored five hundred while playing against their arch-rivals. The southpaw opener did so in just 21 innings whereas the legendary batsman took 67 innings.

9. Most Fifties:

Sachin Tendulkar holds this record for scoring 21 fifties  has scored 21 fifties while playing Pakistan. Rahul Dravid and Inzamam-Ul Haq went on to score 16 half-centuries each.

10. Most ducks:

Former India pacer Javagal Srinath and Shahid Afridi are the holders of this dubious record, having failed to open their account on six occasions.

11. Highest Strike rate in an inning:

Mohammad Azharuddin scored a quickfire 29 off just 10 balls with a strike rate of 290 to power India to 305 in 1996 at Sharjah.

12. Most Runs in a series:

Zaheer Abbas’ 346 runs in four innings in the 1982-82 series is the most number of runs a player has managed in this series. Yuvraj Singh went on to score 344 runs in the five innings in the 2005-06 series.

Bowling Records:

13. Most Wickets:

One of the best pacers of all time, Wasim Akram has the most number of scalps to his name. He took 60 wickets in the 47 innings. Anil Kumble is India’s best with 54 wickets in 33 innings.

14. Best Bowling Figures:

Aaqib Javed has the best bowling figures for his figures of seven wickets for 37 runs in 1991. Surprisingly, Sourav Ganguly has the best figures from India when he took five wickets for 16 runs in 1997.

15. Best Average:

Pakistan’s World Cup winning skipper Imran Khan has the best average as he took a wicket at a rate of 22.25. Anil Kumble takes the second place with the average of 24.25.

16. Best Strike Rate:

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has the best strike rate with 31.7.  Anil Kumble is India’s best with the strike rate of 33.8.

17. Most Five Wickets haul in an innings:

Aaqib Javed holds this record with three five-wicket hauls. No other bowler has more than one in this fixture.

18. Most Runs conceded in an innings:

Sohail Tanvir holds the unwanted record of leaking 87 runs against India in Karachi.

Wicketkeeping Records:

19. Most Dismissals:

Moin Khan has 71 dismissals to his name including 58 catches and 13 stumpings while donning the gloves in 47 innings. MS Dhoni has 40 40 dismissals while keeping the wickets in 33 innings.

20. Most Dismissals in an innings:

Nayan Mongia took five dismissals which included three catches and two stumpings in 1996 in Toronto.

Fielding Records:

21. Most Catches:

With 44 catches in 64 innings, former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin is the proud holder of this record.

Partnership Records:

22. Highest Partnership:

Sachin Tendulkar and Navjot Singh Sidhu had put together a stand of 231 runs which is the highest partnership in this fixture.