Decoding the best India versus Pakistan T20I matches
What's the story
India will square off against arch-nemesis Pakistan in the second match of the Asia Cup 2022.
It's a rivalry like no other in international cricket.
Both teams have produced edge of the seat thrillers in the past.
As a result, the fans will be anticipating a power-packed encounter in the upcoming duel.
Ahead of the same, we decode the best India-Pakistan T20I matches.
September 24, 2007
India overcome Pakistan to win 2007 World T20
The Men in Blue rallied themselves to 157/5, riding on the clutch display from Gautam Gambhir (75).
Pakistan fumbled early on but took the game deep with a wicket remaining.
With 13 needed off the final over, Joginder Sharma recorded a wide before conceding a six by Misbah-ul-Haq.
The latter was caught by Sreesanth on the next delivery, guiding India to a historic win.
September 24, 2007
India outfox Pakisan in the bowl-out
Team India racked up 141/9, credit to a crunch fifty from Robin Uthappa.
Seamer Mohammad Asif's 4/18 made light work of India's top and middle-order.
In reply, Pakistan had a sluggish start and were reduced to 87/5.
However, onslaughts from Yasir Arafat (12*) and Misbah (53) forced a tie.
Later, India emerged meritorious in the bowl out (3-0) to pocket a thrilling triumph.
February 27, 2016
Kohli's masterclass saves India in Asia Cup
India brought Pakistan to crutches in the first eight overs, with the score reading 42/6.
Sarfaraz Ahmed top scored as Pakistan managed 83.
Hardik Pandya (3/8) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/11) were the architects in the same.
India faced a similar fate and lost their openers in a hostile-looking spell from Mohammad Amir.
Virat Kohli's 51-ball 49 guided them to a five-wicket win.
March 19, 2016
India rout Pakistan in the 2016 T20 World Cup
Put to bat first, Pakistan accumulated only 118/5 in a rain-reduced affair featuring 18 overs in both innings.
Ashish Nehra and Jadeja bagged figures worth 1/20 each.
India were dealt with early blows as both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan failed to stay put.
Suresh Raina followed soon.
Kohli, being the clutch performer, dazzled with a 37-ball 55* to steer them home (119/4).
September 30, 2012
India trounce Pakistan in the 2012 T20 World Cup
It was another top-notch display of bowling from the Men in Blue.
Pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji (3/22) wiped the Pakistani tail to fold them on 128.
Yuvraj Singh and R Ashwin feasted two wickets each.
Gambhir departed early but a rising Kohli made a mockery of the chase with a 61-ball 78*.
He belted eight fours and two sixes, driving India to an eight-wicket win.