NEW DELHI: When we talk about the greatest rivalries not just in cricket, but in sports in general, one rivalry stands out. It transcends the realm of sport and is a carnage of emotions mixed with a lot of history. Of course, we are talking about India vs Pakistan. Over the years, either side has fought with blood and sweat to gain bragging rights over their neighbours. Also Read: From bowl-out drama to last-ball thrillers: Top 5 most memorable India vs Pakistan T20I clashesAnd for the longest time, both teams were evenly matched. But that reality has changed over the last decade or so. Since 2015, one team has stood at a higher pedestal than the other, often defeating its eternal rivals. Across the two white-ball formats, India and Pakistan have met a total of 17 times. Team India Ka Darr Haavi on 14th Sept!!!#IndVsPak #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/ZJ1HO5RTU4 — Sports Yaari (@YaariSports) September 13, 2025 The Blues have won 13 matches while the Pakistanis have clinched victory only thrice, with one no result. The Men in Green do have a 2017 Champions Trophy final win over their neighbours, but that pales in comparison to the sheer number of times India has bested them on various stages in various situations. Pakistan clinched their first victory over India in the ICC World Cups at the 2021 T20 World Cup in Dubai, ending a 12-game win streak in ICC World Cups. And their 3rd win over their rivals came a year later at the same venue in an Asia Cup T20. Apart from that, it has been all Blue. Not only has India defeated their opponents, but many times it has left them embarrassed by winning with either a huge margin or by snatching victory in unfathomable situations. Like the one in Melbourne during the 2022 T20 World Cup when Virat Kohli put the nation on his back and took India home in a match that Pakistan thought they had in the bag. When the two sides met during the 2023 Asia Cup, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul's centuries resulted in Pakistan losing by 228 runs. A few months later, at the 2023 ODI World Cup, India chased down the target against their rivals with almost 20 overs in hand. In their most recent World Cup meeting at the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA, the Men In Blue were staring at the jaws of defeat after putting up only 119 on the board. But the Pakistani batting lineup's incompetence, coupled with an in-form Jasprit Bumrah, meant that they were bundled out for 113, handing India yet another win. Now, they meet again. Asia Cup 2025 will witness two young sides battling it out with the hopes of billions of people on their backs. One side shall look to continue its dominance, while the other will hope to bring about a change in the script.