History Favours India in Asia Cup 2016 Blockbuster vs Pakistan

Considered as one of the most intense rivalries in the history of the sport, India and Pakistan will cross swords in Bangladesh after a gap of one year when the two cricketing giants face off in a Asia Cup Twenty20 league match on Saturday. (All Eyes on Mohammad Amir as India Clash With Pakistan)

The traditional rivals have played six Twenty20 internationals with India leading 5-1 in head-to-heads. Here's a look at the last five encounters India versus Pakistan encounters in Twenty20 internationals. (Kohli Happy With Mohammad Amir's Return to the Pakistan Side)

March 21, 2014 -- Amit Mishra spins India to victory

India and Pakistan last met in a Twenty20 match during the World T20 in Bangladesh in 2014. Bowling first, India restricted Pakistan to 130 for seven, thanks to some brilliant bowling performances. Leg-spinner Amit Mishra led the pack with 2/22 to set up a convincing seven-wicket win for India.

December 28, 2012 -- Yuvraj special guides India to 11-run win

Put into bat, Yuvraj Singh powered India to a daunting 192 for five in Ahmedabad. Yuvraj's innings was studded with four fours and seven sixes as he smashed 72 off just 36 balls. In reply, Pakistan were off to perfect start before the Indian bowlers made inroads to restrict them to 181 for seven. Ashok Dinda starred for India taking three for 36.

December 25, 2012 - Mohammad Hafeez takes Pakistan to victory

Pakistan rode Mohammad Hafeez's brilliant 61 and Umar Gul's three-for to down India by five wickets in Bangalore -- their only victory over India so far in Twenty20s. After putting India into bat, Gul picked up three for three for 21 and Saeed Ajmal bagged two for 25 to restrict MS Dhoni's side to 133 for nine.

In response, Pakistan were off to a woeful start after debutant Bhuvneshwar Kumar reduced the visitors to 12 for three in three overs.

However, India's joy was short-lived as Hafeez and Shoaib Malik struck fifties and stitched together a decisive 106-run stand to help Pakistan post a five-wicket win.

September 30, 2012 - Kohli, Balaji floor Pakistan

India registered their third consecutive win over Pakistan in T20Is when the Dhoni-led side mastered Hafeez's men by eight wickets. Laksmipathy Balaji (3/22), Ravichandran Ashwin (2/16) and Yuvraj Singh (2/16) rattled the Pakistani batting. Chasing a paltry 129 for a win, Virat Kohli hit a 78 not out off 61 balls to lead India to a comfortable eight-wicket win.

September 24, 2007 -- India beat Pakistan in World T20 final

India held their nerve to clinch a five-run victory in one of the best finals the sport has ever witnessed, at the inaugural World Twenty20 in Johannesburg. India rode Gautam Gambhir's brilliant 75 to post a challenging 157 for five. India looked well in control but Misbah-ul-Haq's three sixes off a Harbhajan Singh over and Sohail Tanvir's quick four-ball 12 changed the complexion of the game.

Needing 13 in the final over, Misbah hit Joginder Sharma for a big six to tilt the balance towards Pakistan. They now required six runs off four balls with one wicket in hand. However, on the next delivery, Misbah failed to connect an attempted scoop shot and Sreesanth held the catch of his life at short fine leg. It was a sensational win for India. Irfan Pathan's three for 16 earned him the Man of the Match award.