India and New Zealand share an illustrious cricketing history, making their matches always exciting to watch. Kane Williamson stands out as an exceptional batsman whose relentless hunger for runs in big tournaments sets him apart.
The new zealand national cricket team vs india national cricket team rivalry has produced countless memorable encounters, with fans eagerly following each clash. New Zealand bowlers collaborated effectively to reduce India’s scoring rate during the middle overs, and their disciplined bowling in the death overs yielded dividends.
| Match No. | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Mar 2025 | Dubai (Final) | India won by 4 wickets (251/7 vs 254/6) (myKhel, UCCricket) |
| 2 | 2 Mar 2025 | Dubai | India won by 44 runs (myKhel, UCCricket) |
| 3 | 15 Nov 2023 | Mumbai (Semi-Final) | India won by 70 runs (UCCricket, myKhel) |
| 4 | 22 Oct 2023 | Dharamsala | India won by 4 wickets (UCCricket, myKhel) |
| 5 | 24 Jan 2023 | Indore | India won by 90 runs (myKhel, Cricket World Cup) |
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New Zealand Cricket’s national cricket team represents New Zealand internationally in international cricket competition. Dubbed ‘Black Caps’ due to their traditional all-black uniform, this all-star batting side often is described as one of the finest ever seen on an international stage. Notably, two International Cricket Council (ICC) titles were won during 2000 – Champions Trophy (previously known as Knockout Trophy) and World Test Championship were both won during 2021 – by this team.
The Black Caps made an excellent start in Group A, winning three out of their six games to top it. But their form slipped slightly later on and they had to fight hard just to reach the semi-finals; during which, they met Pakistan again (who had eliminated them out of last World Cup at this same stage); though they managed to beat Pakistan comfortably they came up short against England again in the final game.
Matt Henry shone for New Zealand by taking five wickets in one ODI match against India – Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya were among his victims in an impressive bowling display that earned him Player of the Match recognition.
Kane Williamson led the Black Caps with an unbeaten 81 off 120 balls for an unbeaten innings against New Zealand, who had fallen back to 93-2 after falling behind early. Williamson’s unbeaten innings proved crucial as they managed to pull together and score their second-highest total in one-day international history.
The Black Caps will compete against India in an exciting three-match Test series this summer. Both teams rank among the best in the world and this will make for an engaging contest to watch live with Willow HD, available through Sling TV. You can stream it to any mobile device, laptop or computer and stay informed with its progress through Sling TV’s website for further details.
Timeline
Rohit Sharma will lead India against Tom Latham-led New Zealand for a three-match Test series that begins 16-20 October at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Jasprit Bumrah will serve as deputy for Rohit throughout each match while both teams will also play two T20 matches before beginning with Tests – these must-win matches represent two strong contenders to victory!
The Black Caps have long been revered as one of the premier test cricket nations, consistently outshone their smaller numbers with notable results in test cricket. Remarkably, one of the least-populated Test-playing nations ever, they have won multiple tournaments and made appearances in multiple finals of ICC KnockOut Trophy (precursor to Champions Trophy) tournaments; often knocking off bigger nations such as England and Australia along the way.
New Zealand made an impressive start to their World Cup campaign by winning six of their initial seven matches, but then found themselves struggling. Unfortunately, their form dipped considerably as they dropped three group matches consecutively after that, yet still made the semi-finals and upset favorite India on Reserve Day with a thrilling run-chase win! In the final, scores remained tied after 50 overs before an extra Super Over was needed; which England eventually won after hitting more boundaries than them.
After an inauspicious start, New Zealand spinners soon started taking control of this match against India’s batsmen. Rachin Ravindra fell early thanks to an impressive diving catch by Axar Patel at third-man; Williamson and Mitchell suffered against spinners like Santner; while Kohli was lured into playing reckless shots that Glenn Phillips managed to intercept at point.
Axar added further woe to New Zealand by taking two wickets in his over with an impressive slow bowling spell, trapping Rohit LBW while Young was caught behind by Phillips. Santner then removed Gill, sparking an Indian comeback – Iyer and Rahul pairing off for an excellent 100-run partnership that kept the scoreboard moving along smoothly.
Predictions
Indian and New Zealand cricket teams have long had a passionate rivalry, which has only intensified over time. Both sides give it their all every time they face each other, producing exciting matches full of excitement that test players’ abilities while at the same time being a source of national pride for both nations. Their rivalry stands as one of the world’s greatest cricketing rivalries.
India managed to score a respectable total on day one of this match against New Zealand. Their top order played well and were led by some solid hitting from Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma, but New Zealand bowled extremely well in the middle overs, taking some wickets as well.
New Zealand opened up their second day with a strong partnership between Will Young and Devon Conway, who both scored half-centuries to help their side reach 92/0 at stumps. Unfortunately for them however, other Kiwi batsmen struggled against Indian spinners who kept applying pressure and taking wickets regularly.
India began their chase strongly, but lost steam during the middle overs. They failed to accelerate when necessary and ultimately fell 20 runs short of their target. India will seek to improve in these middle overs going forward and hope that their performances improve with time in subsequent matches.
New Zealand have shown they can beat India in the past, but to do so again will require much better performances in terms of bowling and batting. They possess an outstanding team and will do everything possible to win this series.
The Indian cricket team is a professional cricket team representing India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), this international side competes in Test, ODI and T20I matches worldwide and holds Test status; winning multiple trophies along the way.
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The Black Caps of New Zealand national cricket team are a force to be reckoned with on the international circuit. Boasting long histories of success across Test, One Day International, and Twenty20 formats of cricket – and boasting some of the finest cricket players ever seen anywhere – their passion and love of game have inspired and delighted millions around the globe.
The Black Caps have won two major ICC tournaments throughout their history: the ICC Champions Trophy (formerly Knockout Trophy) in 2000 and 2021 and also reached finals of multiple other tournaments including World Cup.
As a result of their impressive performances, the Black Caps have quickly become one of the world’s most beloved cricket teams. Fans often wear traditional white and black uniforms when attending home matches or other sporting events, representing this iconic team.
Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson demonstrated this strength of partnership against India with an astonishing 365 run partnership against them back in 2016.
New Zealand has produced some of the finest cricketers ever seen on a cricket pitch, including Sir Richard Hadlee who captured his first of 340 Test wickets against India at Mumbai in 1988. Additionally, New Zealand has boasted some fine all-rounders such as Daniel Vettori – becoming just the eighth person ever to both score 3000 test runs and take 300 Test wickets simultaneously!
New Zealand has made their mark on ODI cricket history by reaching the final of the ICC World Cup six times and co-hosting it twice, demonstrating a relentless and resilient cricketing spirit that rivals any rival nation.
South Africa and New Zealand will meet for their second T20I Tri-Series clash on Wednesday in Harare. South Africa are looking to build on their five-wicket win against Zimbabwe in their series opener and continue that momentum against New Zealand when they meet them for Game 2.
