IND vs NZ: Exactly a year after India’s Champions Trophy triumph against New Zealand in 2025, the stage is set for yet another final between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Defending champions India won a nail-biting semi-final against England at Wankhede stadium to secure their berth to the second consecutive final in the ICC T20 World Cup. New Zealand on the other hand secured a comprehensive win against the Proteas to reach the ICC T20 World Cup final only for the second time so far.
India who have been crowned T20 champions including 2007 and 2024, will aim to become the first team in international cricket with 3 T20 World Cup titles. Meanwhile, New Zealand is still on their hunt for the maiden T20 World Cup. Last time New Zealand played the T20 World Cup title was in 2021 against Australia, however, the Kiwis failed to cross the line.
In the first group stage of the tournament, India won all 4 matches while New Zealand lost only one match against South Africa. In the second group stage, India lost only one match against South Africa while winning the rest of the three matches. New Zealand’s first match against Pakistan was abandoned, they also lost against England but with two wins and a better NRR, Mitchell Santner’s team entered the semis.
IND vs NZ Head to Head in T20Is
Out of 30 Twenty-twenty internationals played between India and New Zealand, the Men-in-Blue have showcased better performance with 18 wins, these wins include the recent series win at home in January this year.
| Matches Played | India Won | New Zealand Won | Match Tied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
IND vs NZ Head to Head in T20 World Cup
Despite a better overall record in T20Is, India is yet to win their first match against the Kiwis in ICC T20 World Cup. Both the teams have faced each other three times and New Zealand has emerged victorious, the latest win came in the 2021 edition of the tournament.
| Matches Played | India Won | New Zealand Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
NZ vs IND Head to Head in ICC Knockout Final
Across three formats, India and New Zealand have faced each other three times in ICC knockout finals including the 2000 Champions Trophy Final, 2021 World Test Champions final and the latest Champions Trophy final in 2025.
| Matches Played | India Won | New Zealand Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ICC World Twenty20 | Johannesburg | NZ won by 10 runs |
| 2016 | ICC T20 World Cup | Nagpur | NZ won 47 runs |
| 2021 | ICC T20 World Cup | Dubai | NZ won by 8 wickets |
IND vs NZ ICC Knockout Final Timeline
Despite India’s better performance against New Zealand in the shortest format of the game, the Kiwis have outperformed India in ICC tournaments especially in knockout matches.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Champions Trophy | Nairobi | NZ won by 4 wickets |
| 2021 | World Test Championship | Southampton | NZ won by 8 wickets |
| 2025 | Champions Trophy | Dubai | India won by 4 wickets |
Suryakumar Yadav’s India will aim to defend their title and also break their streak against NZ in the T20 World Cup. Mitchell Santner’s team, however, will look to claim their first T20I title.
