NEW DELHI: India vs Pakistan anywhere in any field sets the adrenaline pumping. The fierce rivalry is a major talking point across sports.
Here we look at the hockey encounters between the archrivals overall and in major tournaments:
India and Pakistan have met in total 179 matches and Pakistan enjoy a comfortable lead of winning 82 matches against India and losing 65. 32 matches ended in draws.
India and Pakistan have played 52 matches in bilateral series against each other. Here also, Pakistan have the upper hand winning 25 matches and losing 16 games with 11 draws.
In the Olympics, India and Pakistan that share 11 Olympic gold medals, have met 7 times, with India winning twice and Pakistan winning four times, with one draw.
In World Cup matches, India have the upper hand winning 3 out of 5 matches and losing 2.
In Champions Trophy, India and Pakistan have played 19 matches with India winning 7 and losing 12.
In Asian Games, India and Pakistan that share 11 Asian Games titles, Pakistan have beaten India 8 times out of 15 matches, with India emerging triumphant 4 times, with 3 draws.
India and Pakistan have played 9 matches in the Asia Cup with India winning 3 and losing 5, with 1 draw.
India have the upper hand against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy winning 7 matches out of 11, losing 2 with 2 draws.
It is even stevens in the Commonwealth Games as both India and Pakistan have won match each, lost one match each and played out a draw as well.
India are undefeated against Pakistan in FIH Hockey World League, having beaten their archrivals twice in 3 games and playing out a draw.
India are unbeaten in Afro-Asian Games also as they have defeated Pakistan twice in the 2 matches that they have played against each other.
In other matches, India and Pakistan have played 53 games against each other, with India winning 18 games and Pakistan winning 23. 12 matches ended in draws.
The Asian Champions Trophy encounter on Wednesday was the 179th hockey match between the traditional rivals and the 4-0 win by India was the 65th triumph over their neighbours. Pakistan have won 82 times.
1/10:Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet scores brace as India blank Pakistan 4-0
2/10:Harmanpreet's twin-strike seals the deal
<p>Skipper Harmanpreet Singh struck twice from penalty corners as a dominant India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 to maintain their unbeaten run in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>
3/10:Pakistan no match for India
<p>Having already sealed their semi-final spot before the match, India played confidently and completely dominated the match, while Pakistan were always playing catch-up.<br /></p>PTI
4/10:Harmanpreet scores the first one through low flick
<p>Harmanpreet handed India the lead converting the team's first penalty corner with a powerful low flick to the left of Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal Hussain just at the stroke of the first quarter.<br /></p>
5/10:India make it 2-0 via Harmanpreet's fierce drag-flick
<p>India won their second penalty corner in the 23rd minute and Harmanpreet scored with a fierce drag-flick in between Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal's legs.<br /><br /></p>
6/10:Constant attacks put pressure on Pakistan
<p>India continued to put pressure on Pakistan defence with constant attacks and in the process earned back-to-back penalty corners in the 30th minute but Harmanpreet failed on both the occasions.<br /></p>AP
7/10:India lead Pakistan 2-0 at half-time
<p>India led Pakistan 2-0 at the half-time after exhibiting a great style of attacking hockey in the first 30 minutes.<br /></p>PTI
8/10:Jugraj makes it 3-0 for India
<p>Six minutes into the third quarter, India secured their third penalty corner and this time Jugraj Singh made no mistake to hand the hosts a comfortable 3-0 lead.<br /></p>AP
9/10:Pakistan fail to convert the rare chances
<p>Pakistan earned a rare penalty corner, their second, in the 43rd minute but wasted the opportunity.<br /></p>AP
