HIGHS AND LOWS
Biggest Win for India: 10-2 win over Pakistan in the 19th Asian Games pool match held in Hangzhou on September 30, 2023.
Biggest Win for Pakistan: 7-1 victory over India, on two occasions (Champions Trophy-Karachi-January 3, 1980; Asian Games-Delhi-December 1, 1982).
Most Goals in Indo-Pak Matches: 55 goals by Sohail Abbas is the most by any player in Indo-Pak matches. Sandeep Singh is the highest goal scorer for India in Indo-Pak matches, with 21 goals.
Most Matches Hosted (India) : Delhi has hosted 8 Indo-Pak hockey matches, with the honours almost evenly shared. India won 4 matches and Pakistan won 4 matches in Delhi. India scored 22 goals and Pakistan scored 25 goals in Delhi.
Most Matches Hosted (Pakistan) : Karachi and Lahore have hosted 11 Indo-Pak hockey matches each.
Most Matches Hosted (Neutral) : Ipoh in Malaysia has hosted 10 Indo-Pak hockey matches. India has won 9 of the 10 matches hosted in Ipoh.
Total Number of Indo-Pak Venues: As of 14th September, 2024, Hulunbuir (China) became the 70th worldwide venue of Indo-Pak hockey matches. In no other sport have India and Pakistan played internationals in so many venues across the world.
Maximum Matches in a Calendar Year: The maximum number of Indo-Pak matches in a calendar year is 16 in 2004. Pakistan won 12 of those 16 matches, with India winning only 2 matches, and drawing 2.
WINNING STREAKS
Between 1968 to 2012, Pakistan always finished higher than India when both countries participated in the Olympics.
Year Venue Pakistan India 1968 Mexico City 1 3 1972 Munich 2 3 1976 Montreal 3 7 1984 Pakistan 1 5 1988 Seoul 5 6 1992 Barcelona 3 7 1996 Atlanta 6 8 2000 Sydney 4 7 2004 Athens 5 7 2012 London 7 12
Between 1978 to 2006, Pakistan always finished higher than India in the World Cup.
Year Venue Pakistan India 1978 Buenos Aires 1 6 1982 Mumbai 1 5 1986 London 11 12 1990 Lahore 2 10 1994 Sydney 1 5 1998 Utrecht 5 9 2002 Kuala Lumpur 5 10 2006 Monchengladbach 6 11
Between 1983 to 2014, Pakistan always finished higher than India when both countries participated in the Champions Trophy.
Year Venue Pakistan India 1983 Karachi 2 4 1985 Perth 4 6 1986 Karachi 3 5 1989 Berlin 4 6 1995 Berlin 3 5 1996 Chennai 2 4 2002 Köln 3 4 2003 Amstelveen 3 4 2004 Lahore 3 4 2005 Chennai 5 6 2012 Melbourne 3 4 2014 Bhubanesvar 2 4
The longest winning streak is 7 victories in a row, achieved by both countries. Pakistan won 7 matches in a row in 2004.
Date Venue Tournament Score Jan 9, 2004 Kuala Lumpur Sultan Azlan Shah Pakistan 3 - India 2 Mar 6, 2004 Madrid Olympic Hockey Qualifier Pakistan 5 - India 3 Mar 13, 2004 Madrid Olympic Hockey Qualifier Pakistan 4 - India 2 Jun 29, 2004 Amsterdam Rabobank 4-Nation Tournament Pakistan 6 - India 1 July 3, 2004 Amsterdam Rabobank 4-Nation Tournament Pakistan 5 - India 3 Aug 25, 2004 Athens Olympic Hockey Tournament Pakistan 3 - India 0 Sep 24, 2004 Karachi 7th Indo-Pak hockey series Pakistan 2 - India 1
India won 7 matches in a row spread across 2016-17.
Date Venue Tournament Score Apr 12, 2016 Ipoh (MAS) 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup India 5 - Pakistan 1 Oct 23, 2016 Kuantan (MAS) 4th Asian Champions Trophy India 3 - Pakistan 2 Oct 30, 2016 Kuantan (MAS) 4th Asian Champions Trophy India 3 - Pakistan 2 Jun 18, 2017 London Hockey World League Semi-finals (Pool) India 7 - Pakistan 1 Jun 24, 2017 London Hockey World League Semi-finals (5th - 8th) India 6 - Pakistan 1 Oct 15, 2017 Dhaka 10th Asia Cup India 3 - Pakistan 1 Oct 21, 2017 Dhaka 10th Asia Cup India 4 - Pakistan 0
Decades-wise Winning Streak
Location-wise Winning Streak