Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently weighed in on the historic India-Pakistan cricket rivalry during a podcast interview with American researcher Lex Fridman. Reflecting on Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team victory over Pakistan National Cricket Team in the group stage of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy where Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century steered the team to a six-wicket win, Modi emphasized the power of sports in uniting people across borders.

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"I think sports have the power to energise the entire world. They bring people together in ways beyond just the game itself. While I am no expert in cricket skills, those who are can determine the best team and the best players. But sometimes, results are enough to tell us who is better. Just a few days ago, India and Pakistan played, and the result spoke for itself,"

When asked to choose the better team between India and Pakistan, PM Modi took a humble approach, saying he isn't a cricket expert, but the recent results favor India. 

“Now, coming to the question of who’s better and who’s not, when it comes to techniques in sports, I’m not an expert. Only those who specialize in the technical aspects can judge which techniques are superior and who the best players really are. But sometimes, the results speak for themselves,” the PM added.

“Just a few days ago, India and Pakistan played a match. The result reveals which is the better team. That’s how we know,” the PM stressed.

The Men's in Blue victory not only secured their dominance over their archrival but also led to Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan National Cricket Team exit from the tournament.