The cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan is one of the most passionate in sports which also draws millions of viewers worldwide. In 2025, the two nations faced off multiple times across formats and age groups, primarily at a neutral venue - Dubai. India's senior's men's team was successful in crushing Pakistan multiple times but the U19 team faced a big setback in the recently concluded Under-19 Asia Cup final.
Here are the top 5 most memorable and impactful India vs Pakistan cricket matches in 2025.
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ICC U-19 Asia Cup Final (December)
India U19 team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and went to the finals against Pakistan. But the match turned out to be extremely disappointing for the young Indian Team as Pakistan won by a huge margin of 191 runs. Sameer Minhas scored 172 runs while Ali Raza took 4 wickets and led Pakistan towards a dominant win.
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ICC Men's Asia Cup Final (September)
The men's team led by Suryakumar Yadav registered a magnificent win in the Men's Asia Cup Final by five sports. It was a nail biting encounter and Tilak Varma's calm knock of 69 runs off 53 balls helped India chase a target of 147.
ICC Champions Trophy Group Stage (February)
India again won by 6 wickets and Virat Kohli was the star of the match as he smashed a spectacular century off 111 balls - it was also his 51st ODI ton. India completely anchored the innings and chased a mighty target of 241. The match also reflected Kohli's enduring mastery over Pakistan in major tournaments.
ICC Men's Asia Cup Super Fours (September)
In this match Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill completely took charge of the innings and Pakistan was crushed once again while India secured a dominant win. The match was filled with controversies ignited by the Pakistan player but India gave a sharp answer back with its match-winning performance.
ICC Men's Asia Cup Group Stage (September)
India registered a win by seven wickets with 25 balls still remaining, Pakistan set a meagre target of 127 in 20 overs while India chased it comfortably in just 15.5 overs. Abhishek Sharma (31) and Suryakumar Yadav (47) smoothly helped India cruise towards a win.