India vs New Zealand Final, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: India and New Zealand are set to face each other in the final of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8. New Zealand are chasing their maiden T20 WC title, whereas India will be looking to lift the title for a record third time. The Men in Blue qualified for the final on the back of a thrilling 7-run victory over England in the semifinal in Mumbai.
India have a chance to create history and become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title, having won the tournament in its previous edition in 2024. The Men in Blue and the Black Caps have already achieved a unique feat ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster match, becoming the first teams in cricket history to face off in the final of an ICC event in all three formats.
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Ahead of Sunday’s final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, we take a look at the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand. Notably, India are yet to defeat New Zealand in the T20 World Cups.
India vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20I cricket
Both teams have faced off in a total of 30 matches in T20I history, with India having an upper hand.
Matches: 30
India won: 18 (Including two Super Over wins)
New Zealand won: 10
Tied: 1
No Result: 0
Their most recent encounter between both teams was in the 2021 edition in the UAE, in which the Kiwis delivered the knockout punch to India in the form of a comprehensive eight-wicket defeat in Dubai.
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Most runs in IND vs NZ T20I matches
Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 526 runs in 13 matches
Rohit Sharma (IND): 511 runs in 17 matches
Colin Munro (NZ): 426 runs in 12 matches
Tim Seifert (NZ): 425 runs in 15 matches
Kane Williamson (NZ): 419 runs in 13 matches
Most wickets in IND vs NZ T20I matches
Ish Sodhi (NZ): 30 wickets in 25 matches
Mitchell Santner (NZ): 23 wickets in 26 matches
Tim Southee (NZ): 20 wickets in 17 matches
Arshdeep Singh (IND): 17 wickets in 9 matches
Jasprit Bumrah (IND): 16 wickets in 14 matches
Highest totals in IND vs NZ T20I matches
India: 271/5 in Thiruvananthapuram (2026)
India: 238/7 in Nagpur (2026)
India: 234/4 in Ahmedabad (2023)
New Zealand: 225 in Thiruvananthapuram (2026)
New Zealand: 219/6 in Wellington (2019)
Highest scores in IND vs NZ T20I matches
Shubman Gill (IND): 126* in Ahmedabad (2023)
Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 111* in Mount Maunganui (2022)
Colin Munro (NZ): 109* in Rajkot (2017)
Ishan Kishan (IND): 103 in Thiruvananthapuram (2026)
Kane Williamson (NZ): 95 in Hamilton (2020)