India vs Pakistan hockey rivalry over the years In numbers | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India vs Pakistan anywhere in any field sets the adrenaline pumping. The fierce rivalry is a major talking point across sports.

On Wednesday, India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the Asian Champions Trophy in their final round-robin league match to enter the semifinals on an unbeaten note.

Here we look at the hockey encounters between the archrivals overall and in major tournaments:
India and Pakistan have met in total 179 matches and Pakistan enjoy a comfortable lead of winning 82 matches against India and losing 65. 32 matches ended in draws.
India and Pakistan have played 52 matches in bilateral series against each other. Here also, Pakistan have the upper hand winning 25 matches and losing 16 games with 11 draws.
In the Olympics, India and Pakistan that share 11 Olympic gold medals, have met 7 times, with India winning twice and Pakistan winning four times, with one draw.
In World Cup matches, India have the upper hand winning 3 out of 5 matches and losing 2.
In Champions Trophy, India and Pakistan have played 19 matches with India winning 7 and losing 12.
In Asian Games, India and Pakistan that share 11 Asian Games titles, Pakistan have beaten India 8 times out of 15 matches, with India emerging triumphant 4 times, with 3 draws.
India and Pakistan have played 9 matches in the Asia Cup with India winning 3 and losing 5, with 1 draw.
India have the upper hand against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy winning 7 matches out of 11, losing 2 with 2 draws.
It is even stevens in the Commonwealth Games as both India and Pakistan have won match each, lost one match each and played out a draw as well.
India are undefeated against Pakistan in FIH Hockey World League, having beaten their archrivals twice in 3 games and playing out a draw.
India are unbeaten in Afro-Asian Games also as they have defeated Pakistan twice in the 2 matches that they have played against each other.
In other matches, India and Pakistan have played 53 games against each other, with India winning 18 games and Pakistan winning 23. 12 matches ended in draws.
The Asian Champions Trophy encounter on Wednesday was the 179th hockey match between the traditional rivals and the 4-0 win by India was the 65th triumph over their neighbours. Pakistan have won 82 times.