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India will lock horns with Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. The excitement surrounding this match is at a different level in both countries. Looking at the tournament record, both teams have played 21 matches against each other. Out of these, India have won 12 while Pakistan have claimed 6 games. However, in the last 10 years, the rivalry has become one-sided, where Pakistan managed to win only once in seven showdowns.
So, let's have a look at the bowlers with most wickets in India vs Pakistan matches in Asia Cup in both ODI and T20I formats.
Most Wickets in India vs Pakistan Matches (ODI+T20I)
5. Saeed Ajmal | 8 Wickets
Saeed Ajmal was one of the key spinners of Pakistan in the Asia Cup. Batters would struggle to score in front of him. Meanwhile, against India, Ajmal has taken 8 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 24.00 with a brilliant economy rate of 4.92.
In addition, Ajmal also played a key role in Pakistan’s win in 2012. He was one of the most reliable players on the team during the crucial matches.
4. Jasprit Bumrah | 8 Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah has been one of India’s biggest match-winners across formats, and his performances against Pakistan have been crucial in some of the most high-pressure encounters. His best ODI spell came in the 2018 Asia Cup, where he picked 2/29 in a tight 10-over spell.
Overall Bumrah took 8 wickets for India against Pakistan in Asia Cup in 7 games. In the latest edition (2025), Bumrah is being used strategically in the powerplay overs, a new role for him in T20Is. Against Pakistan, he claimed 2 wickets, dismantling their top order.
3. Hardik Pandya | 10 Wickets
India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya has balanced his batting fireworks with key bowling contributions. His 10 wickets against Pakistan in only 8 games highlight his knack for breakthroughs, often dismissing set batsmen or breaking partnerships with clever use of short balls and cutters.
Pandya’s bowling has been particularly valuable when India experimented with team balance, allowing them to play an extra batsman while still retaining bowling depth. His dual role makes him one of the most influential Asia Cup performers of recent times.
2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 10 Wickets
Indian pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 10 wickets in 5 matches in Asia Cup for India against Pakistan. He ran through Pakistan's batting line-up in the Asia Cup 2022 match at the Dubai International Stadium. He registered figures worth 4/26(4) as the Pakistani innings folded on 147.
Bhuvi has also become the first-ever bowler to take four or more wickets against Pakistan in T20 Internationals. He bowled 13 dot balls in the match. However, he is not part of the current T20I squad.
1. Kuldeep Yadav | 12 Wickets
Indian spinners kuldeep Yadav is India's top wicket-taker against Pakistan in Asia Cup. He have always played an integral part in the success of the Men in Blue, and Kuldeep Yadav has added to the tradition with his performances in recent years. He possesses the X-factor with his chinaman bowling and has been the tormentor-in-chief in the recent outing against Pakistan.
Currently the 30-year-old is the part of the India squad in the T20I Asia cup 2025, and he played a crucial role for India against Pakistan in both group stage and super four matches. Kuldeep also has been part of an Asia Cup match against Pakistan in the ODI format. Overall, he took a total of 12 wickets in 6 matches. Kuldeep possesses mystery in his bowling, and the Pakistan batters have always struggled to read his variations.