[1] The tense relations between the two nations which emerged from bitter diplomatic relationships and conflict that originated during the Partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947, the Indo-Pakistani Wars, and the Kashmir conflict established the foundations for the emergence of an intense sporting rivalry between the two nations.

[16][17][18][19] As of 2019 South Asian Games Pakistan and India national football teams rivalry often attract sizeable crowds.

Pakistan men’s football team recorded its first official win over India at the 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification in 1959, with Abdullah Rahi netting the winner.

Test and, later, limited overs series have been played ever since, although a number of planned tours by both sides have been cancelled or aborted due to political factors.

India 10–2 Pakistan[35] (Asian Games, 30 Sep 2023) Indian women hockey are much ahead when it comes to winning major tournaments.

Although accounts of kabaddi appear in the histories of ancient India, the game was popularised as a competitive sport in the 20th century.