The rivalry between India and Pakistan began in 1952 when the two teams faced each other for the first time in a Test series. This period laid the foundation for one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history.
🏏 India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record (1952 – 1979)
- Total Matches Played: 29 (Test Matches)
- India Wins: 7
- Pakistan Wins: 9
- Drawn Matches: 13
📜 Timeline of India vs Pakistan Matches (1952 – 1979)
1952 – First Ever India vs Pakistan Series
- India vs Pakistan (Delhi, Oct 16-18, 1952) – India won by an innings and 70 runs
India secured a dominant victory in the first-ever Test match between the two nations. - India vs Pakistan (Lucknow, Oct 23-26, 1952) – Pakistan won by an innings and 43 runs
Pakistan bounced back with their first-ever Test win. - India vs Pakistan (Mumbai, Nov 29-Dec 3, 1952) – India won by 10 wickets
India clinched the series 2-1.
1954-55 – Historic Drawn Series
- Five-match Test series ended in a 0-0 draw.
This remains one of the longest series where neither side could secure a victory.
1960-61 – Another Drawn Series
- Five Tests, all drawn.
Batsmen dominated the series, and bowlers struggled to take 20 wickets.
1964-65 – India Wins the Series
- India defeated Pakistan in a closely fought three-match Test series (1-0).
1978-79 – Pakistan’s First Series Win Over India
- Pakistan won a three-match Test series 2-0. Zaheer Abbas was the standout performer, scoring two double centuries.
🏅 Key Performers (1952 – 1979)
🏏 Top Run-Scorers
- Zaheer Abbas (Pakistan) – 505 Runs
- Sunil Gavaskar (India) – 374 Runs
- Hanif Mohammad (Pakistan) – 320 Runs
🎯 Most Wickets
- Bishan Singh Bedi (India) – 41 Wickets
- Imran Khan (Pakistan) – 22 Wickets
- Erapalli Prasanna (India) – 19 Wickets
🏟️ Venues That Hosted India vs Pakistan Matches (1952 – 1979)
- Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- National Stadium, Karachi
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
📅 Legacy of India vs Pakistan Matches (1952 – 1979)
This era of cricket laid the foundation for a fierce rivalry that would extend beyond the cricket field. The early contests between India and Pakistan were characterized by close battles, drawn matches, and the emergence of legendary players.
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