Round robin — 1992 Cricket World Cup
March 4, 1992 · Sydney Cricket Ground
Result: INIndia — India won by 43 runs. INIndia 216/7 (49 overs), PAPakistan 173 all out (48.1 overs). March 4, 1992 · Sydney Cricket Ground.
India's innings was reduced from 50 to 49 overs as a penalty for Pakistan's slow over rate. The first-ever India-Pakistan World Cup meeting; an 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar top-scored for India, who remain undefeated against Pakistan in World Cup history to this day.
Scorecard
India won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 216/7 (49 overs) |
| PAPakistan (2nd innings) | 173 all out (48.1 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Sachin Tendulkar | 54* (62) |
| INIndia | Ajay Jadeja | 46 (77) |
| PAPakistan | Aamer Sohail | 62 (95) |
| PAPakistan | Javed Miandad | 40 (110) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Kapil Dev | 2/30 |
| INIndia | Manoj Prabhakar | 2/22 |
Player of the Match
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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