Each and every cricket game is important. Irrespective of the stakes, the relevance of every match remains constant. Thus, the passion among cricketers while playing is always high.

However, the passion is at its peak when there is a game between India and Pakistan. Owing to their historic rivalry, the matches between both these sides have always managed to grab the headlines. There is a reason why the viewership is always high during an India vs <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/past-is-gone-we-are-not-thinking-about-it-pakistan-skipper-babar-azam-backs-his-side-to-defeat-india-in-t20-world-cup-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> game.

It gets even better when the two teams face each other in an ICC tournament. Over the years, fans have seen many close encounters between the two sides. However, with the 2021 T20 World Cup (WC) coming, which are the most exciting encounters between the two teams in the history of the tournament? Today we shall be taking a look at the-

Most memorable encounters between India and Pakistan in T20 WC

1) India vs Pakistan 2007 T20 WC Final:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571952" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/India-vs-Pakistan-2007.jpg" alt="India vs Pakistan 2007" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571952" class="wp-caption-text">India vs Pakistan 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

This has to be one of the greatest encounters between both these sides ever. An ICC trophy final, both the sides looking to win the maiden T20 WC, what could possibly be more interesting than this?

After winning the toss and electing to bat, India scored 157 runs on the board. One of the major contributors of this innings was Gautam Gambhir who went on to score 75 from 54 balls. Rohit Sharma played a handy cameo where he scored 30 from just the 16 deliveries.

Pakistan then looked to chase the total but lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Misbah-ul-Haq was playing a superb inning and almost won the game for his side before playing an audacious scoop. He played that shot despite Pakistan needing just 6 runs from 4 balls. That scoop brought about his downfall as Sreesanth managed to grab that catch. Thus, India ended up winning the maiden T20 WC in 2007.

2) India vs Pakistan 2007 T20 WC Group Stage:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571951" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571951" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

It isn&#8217;t that exciting when fans get two mouth-watering contests between the same sides in the same tournament. However, before playing the 2007  T20 WC finals, India and Pakistan were involved in one of the closest games of all time. This happened during the group stage of the tournament.

After being asked to bat first by Pakistan, the men in blue got to 141. Things turned out to occur like a movie script as Pakistan ended up scoring 141 as well. Thus, the fans in Durban ended up watching a tie between the two teams.

To decide the winner, there was a bowl-out. Each team had alternate attempts at hitting the stumps and the team with the most hits would go on to win it. India ended up winning the bowl-out as they prevailed 3-0 in the event.

3) India vs Pakistan 2016 T20 WC Group Stage:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571950" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-7.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571950" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

This is the most recent match between both teams in a WC game. After a big defeat against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup-2021-team-preview-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a>, India were all set to face their rivals Pakistan. The match was at Eden Gardens Kolkata Kolkata where India hadn&#8217;t beaten Pakistan before this game.

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, Pakistan got to 118/5 in 18 overs. It was a clinical performance by all the Indian bowlers. However, India faced a few hiccups towards the start of their innings with the bat.

They were reduced to 23-3 before the 5th over. However, Kohli kept his calm and scored an unbeaten 55. This ensured that India got their first win of the 2016 T20 WC.

Each and every cricket game is important. Irrespective of the stakes, the relevance of every match remains constant. Thus, the passion among cricketers while playing is always high.
However, the passion is at its peak when there is a game between India and Pakistan. Owing to their historic rivalry, the matches between both these sides have always managed to grab the headlines. There is a reason why the viewership is always high during an India vs <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/past-is-gone-we-are-not-thinking-about-it-pakistan-skipper-babar-azam-backs-his-side-to-defeat-india-in-t20-world-cup-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> game.
It gets even better when the two teams face each other in an ICC tournament. Over the years, fans have seen many close encounters between the two sides. However, with the 2021 T20 World Cup (WC) coming, which are the most exciting encounters between the two teams in the history of the tournament? Today we shall be taking a look at the-
<h2>Most memorable encounters between India and Pakistan in T20 WC</h2>
<h3>1) India vs Pakistan 2007 T20 WC Final:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571952" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571952" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-571952" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/India-vs-Pakistan-2007.jpg" alt="India vs Pakistan 2007" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571952" class="wp-caption-text">India vs Pakistan 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This has to be one of the greatest encounters between both these sides ever. An ICC trophy final, both the sides looking to win the maiden T20 WC, what could possibly be more interesting than this?
After winning the toss and electing to bat, India scored 157 runs on the board. One of the major contributors of this innings was Gautam Gambhir who went on to score 75 from 54 balls. Rohit Sharma played a handy cameo where he scored 30 from just the 16 deliveries.
Pakistan then looked to chase the total but lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Misbah-ul-Haq was playing a superb inning and almost won the game for his side before playing an audacious scoop. He played that shot despite Pakistan needing just 6 runs from 4 balls. That scoop brought about his downfall as Sreesanth managed to grab that catch. Thus, India ended up winning the maiden T20 WC in 2007.

<h3>2) India vs Pakistan 2007 T20 WC Group Stage:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571951" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571951" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-571951" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571951" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
It isn’t that exciting when fans get two mouth-watering contests between the same sides in the same tournament. However, before playing the 2007&nbsp; T20 WC finals, India and Pakistan were involved in one of the closest games of all time. This happened during the group stage of the tournament.
After being asked to bat first by Pakistan, the men in blue got to 141. Things turned out to occur like a movie script as Pakistan ended up scoring 141 as well. Thus, the fans in Durban ended up watching a tie between the two teams.
To decide the winner, there was a bowl-out. Each team had alternate attempts at hitting the stumps and the team with the most hits would go on to win it. India ended up winning the bowl-out as they prevailed 3-0 in the event.

<h3>3) India vs Pakistan 2016 T20 WC Group Stage:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571950" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571950" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-571950" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-7.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571950" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This is the most recent match between both teams in a WC game. After a big defeat against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup-2021-team-preview-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a>, India were all set to face their rivals Pakistan. The match was at Eden Gardens Kolkata Kolkata where India hadn’t beaten Pakistan before this game.
After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, Pakistan got to 118/5 in 18 overs. It was a clinical performance by all the Indian bowlers. However, India faced a few hiccups towards the start of their innings with the bat.
They were reduced to 23-3 before the 5th over. However, Kohli kept his calm and scored an unbeaten 55. This ensured that India got their first win of the 2016 T20 WC.

Each and every cricket game is important. Irrespective of the stakes, the relevance of every match remains constant. Thus, the passion among cricketers while playing is always high.
However, the passion is at its peak when there is a game between India and Pakistan. Owing to their historic rivalry, the matches between both these sides have always managed to grab the headlines. There is a reason why the viewership is always high during an India vs <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/past-is-gone-we-are-not-thinking-about-it-pakistan-skipper-babar-azam-backs-his-side-to-defeat-india-in-t20-world-cup-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> game.
It gets even better when the two teams face each other in an ICC tournament. Over the years, fans have seen many close encounters between the two sides. However, with the 2021 T20 World Cup (WC) coming, which are the most exciting encounters between the two teams in the history of the tournament? Today we shall be taking a look at the-
<h2>Most memorable encounters between India and Pakistan in T20 WC</h2>
<h3>1) India vs Pakistan 2007 T20 WC Final:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571952" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571952" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571952" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/India-vs-Pakistan-2007.jpg" alt="India vs Pakistan 2007" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571952" class="wp-caption-text">India vs Pakistan 2007. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This has to be one of the greatest encounters between both these sides ever. An ICC trophy final, both the sides looking to win the maiden T20 WC, what could possibly be more interesting than this?
After winning the toss and electing to bat, India scored 157 runs on the board. One of the major contributors of this innings was Gautam Gambhir who went on to score 75 from 54 balls. Rohit Sharma played a handy cameo where he scored 30 from just the 16 deliveries.
Pakistan then looked to chase the total but lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Misbah-ul-Haq was playing a superb inning and almost won the game for his side before playing an audacious scoop. He played that shot despite Pakistan needing just 6 runs from 4 balls. That scoop brought about his downfall as Sreesanth managed to grab that catch. Thus, India ended up winning the maiden T20 WC in 2007.

<h3>2) India vs Pakistan 2007 T20 WC Group Stage:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571951" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571951" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571951" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571951" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
It isn&#8217;t that exciting when fans get two mouth-watering contests between the same sides in the same tournament. However, before playing the 2007  T20 WC finals, India and Pakistan were involved in one of the closest games of all time. This happened during the group stage of the tournament.
After being asked to bat first by Pakistan, the men in blue got to 141. Things turned out to occur like a movie script as Pakistan ended up scoring 141 as well. Thus, the fans in Durban ended up watching a tie between the two teams.
To decide the winner, there was a bowl-out. Each team had alternate attempts at hitting the stumps and the team with the most hits would go on to win it. India ended up winning the bowl-out as they prevailed 3-0 in the event.

<h3>3) India vs Pakistan 2016 T20 WC Group Stage:</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571950" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571950" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571950" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-7.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571950" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This is the most recent match between both teams in a WC game. After a big defeat against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup-2021-team-preview-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a>, India were all set to face their rivals Pakistan. The match was at Eden Gardens Kolkata Kolkata where India hadn&#8217;t beaten Pakistan before this game.
After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, Pakistan got to 118/5 in 18 overs. It was a clinical performance by all the Indian bowlers. However, India faced a few hiccups towards the start of their innings with the bat.
They were reduced to 23-3 before the 5th over. However, Kohli kept his calm and scored an unbeaten 55. This ensured that India got their first win of the 2016 T20 WC.

The India Pakistan opening clash in T20 WC 2021 will be held on 24 October.

T20 World Cup: Memorable India vs Pakistan encounters

The passion and excitement is at its peak when there is a game between India and Pakistan owing to their historic rivalry for years.