New Zealand and India’s clashes often provide dramatic moments, and those seen during the 2024 Test series and 2025 Champions Trophy did not disappoint. These thrilling encounters highlight the intensity of new zealand national cricket team vs india national cricket team matches, which continue to capture global attention.
India’s Shubman Gill has been in spectacular form throughout this tournament, scoring two centuries and becoming one of the tournament’s leading wicket takers. New Zealander Matt Henry may prove instrumental to India’s chances in the final.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2025 | Dubai International Stadium (Final, Champions Trophy) | India | Won by 4 wickets (AiScore, myKhel, Wikipedia, Reuters) |
| 2 Mar 2025 | Dubai International Stadium | India | Won by 44 runs (Jagranjosh.com, myKhel) |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium) | India | Won by 70 runs (myKhel, SportsF1) |
| 22 Oct 2023 | Dharamsala | India | Won by 4 wickets (myKhel, SportsF1) |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Indore | India | Won by 90 runs (myKhel) |
India vs New Zealand
New Zealand boasts a long and storied cricketing tradition, with their Black Caps team competing in every major ICC tournament since their debut in 1929-30. Renowned for playing top-level cricket despite limited resources, New Zealand have achieved notable results at almost every ODI World Cup they’ve competed in; winning its inaugural Champions Trophy tournament and reaching semi-finals of several more. They even made history when becoming first to win World Test Championship.
NZ’s performance at the Champions Trophy may have been disappointing at first, but they have battled hard and managed to regain form recently. Captain Kane Williamson remains one of the premier batting talents in cricket; his unflagging desire for runs in big tournaments has seen him amass one century and 11 fifties – an impressive record in itself!
On Sunday, India and Pakistan will face off in a match with the winner advancing to the semifinals and facing either South Africa or Pakistan for their spot in the last four while their counterpart will play against whoever comes second-placed from Group B. Both teams have already won six out of eight group stage games, making this match crucial. Both have won six of eight group stage contests thus far and both need a victory to progress further in the competition.
Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami should both be fit for India’s clash against archrival Pakistan despite experiencing injuries during their previous victory against them, prompting concerns for their fitness heading into this crucial match. KL Rahul noted however, that neither player had serious medical concerns to worry about before this matchup.
Both teams possess impressive head-to-head records in one-day internationals (ODIs), with India winning 61 out of 119 matches contested and New Zealand 50 victories from 119 matches played between them. They have met 10 World Cup matches and two Champions Trophy matches; New Zealand currently holding an advantage with three victories and one tie over India.
Indian cricket team will look to build on their impressive victory against Pakistan when they host New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Both teams will look to exact revenge from previous defeats during Champions Trophy which resulted in close contest that concluded tied.
ODIs
New Zealand national cricket team has an extensive history in one-day internationals (ODIs). Since 1980, they have played 1,629 ODI matches, compiling an overall record of 237-115 against India; winning their inaugural encounter back in 1980 was won by New Zealand; their current name became “Black Caps” following a contest run by Clear Communications to name the team – with local schoolchildren voting to give it this name! The competition winner was 10-year old Willow from Wellington.
Black Caps started their 2019 World Cup journey off well, going unbeaten through six matches before seeing their form deteriorate in their remaining three. Still, they managed to reach the semi-finals by defeating Pakistan and, eventually, in the final by outwitting India who had earlier knocked out Australia and South Africa before meeting off against England – and in that match scoring tied after 50 overs lead them into a Super Over where England prevailed due to hitting more boundary shots.
New Zealand lost to England for the first time in 19 years in 2022, before suffering another crushing defeat against them in five-match ODI series. Yet they remained No.1 in T20I rankings while also beating Pakistan four matches to one during December 2023.
New Zealand’s batting struggled throughout the tournament, yet managed to come close to India’s target. Colin Munro stood out, scoring an unbeaten career-best of 122 in the final and the team boasted an excellent bowling line-up featuring Tim Southee, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner and James Neesham who all provided invaluable support.
The Black Caps will play a five-game ODI series against South Africa in March – their first visit there in eight years – marking a landmark tour in their own right and hosting series later on this year against Zimbabwe as well. New Zealand fast bowler Mitch Hay has given New Zealand fast bowlers a boost since recently signing a full-time contract just a year after initially joining on part-time basis.
Tests
New Zealand are widely respected for their ability to outclass and outwit even their more populous Test-playing nations in Tests. The Black Caps have won three world-class tournaments: World Test Championship (initially), ICC KnockOut Trophy and Champions Trophy in 2000 and made it to semi-finals of both 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups while reaching four T20 World Cup finals with just eight appearances!
They started this season off strong by whitewashing West Indies across all formats, then won an impressive series against England for the first time in 19 years – their first win ever over them in Test cricket! Additionally, they toured Australia winning all Test series by an emphatic margin and leapfrogging them to third in world rankings.
New Zealand started out undefeated in ODIs before losing to Pakistan in an exciting match, only to come back strong to reach the semifinals and defeat Pakistan again with an exciting run chase before finally bowing out against India, much as had occurred with them at last World Cup.
New Zealand boasts an experienced squad and exciting young talent in Kane Williamson (266 runs in this tournament). However, if they want to challenge for the title they must improve their batting depth.
Matt Henry was their key bowler against Pakistan, yet his participation in the final against India remains uncertain due to an injury he suffered while fielding against Zimbabwe in their semifinal match.
Virat Kohli leads India against New Zealand in One Day Internationals and boasts an outstanding track record against them, scoring seven tons and 13 fifty-plus scores while also taking 59 wickets – so he will hope to add yet another victory in their rivalry during this last ODI matchup.
T20s
New Zealand is widely considered one of the premier Test and ODI cricket nations in history. They have won multiple ICC World Test Championships and Knockout Trophees (predecessor to Champions Trophy), reaching finals at both 2015 ODI World Cups as well as four T20 World Cup tournaments; their Black Caps are famed for punching above their weight by being resourceful despite one of the lowest population rates among Test playing nations.
India and New Zealand have met 10 times in the ODI World Cup, each side winning five matches. Both nations also competed against one another during Champions Trophy play; India emerged victorious twice while New Zealand once. New Zealand boasted an outstanding track record against India at T20 World Cup level with 10 victories to two losses for India.
These teams recently met for the ICC T20 Asia Cup and India emerged victorious, winning by nine wickets. India have recently produced some excellent cricket in recent times and will look to make an impressionful statement against New Zealand Black Caps.
Both teams boast some extremely talented individuals in their ranks, including young talents looking to make an impressionful debut against a powerful Indian squad. While the Black Caps may look to build on their recent form against an experienced Indian squad, their counterparts in India may aim to rebound after an early setback during this tournament.
Now is an exciting time for both teams as they prepare to face each other in the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy final. Both have a good chance of taking home the title and will aim to prove they are truly the world’s premier squad.
The Kiwis will look to improve on their dismal performance at the last Champions Trophy, when they were eliminated in the group stage. But they have plenty of experience at these types of competitions, having competed three times previously. Under captain Kane Williamson they boast both outstanding batsmen and fielders who could help lead their efforts at this competition.
