India has beaten Pakistan in a World Cup match in every possible format and stage of the tournament.
Beaten in…
Final—T20 2007.
Semi-final—ODI 2011.
Quarter-final—ODI 1996.
Super Six stage—ODI 1999.
Open League format—ODI 1992.
7-Group League—ODI 2015.
3-Group League—T20 2007.
So the “quota” for semi-finals is full and we may meet in a 4-league format in the 2016 T20 WC or a 5-league format in the 2019 ODI WC.
India won the quarters first and thereby blocked Pakistan’s entry.
© Sunil Rajguru