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India national cricket team will face New Zealand national cricket team in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on March 8. The big match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
This will be the fourth time that India and New Zealand meet in the final of an ICC tournament. Their previous three finals have produced some exciting matches.
India reached the final after defeating England by seven runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Meanwhile, New Zealand shocked South Africa by chasing 170 runs in just 12.5 overs in the semifinal.
Before the 2026 final, here is a look at the three ICC finals played between India and New Zealand.
1. ICC KnockOut Trophy 2000 - New Zealand Won
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India and New Zealand first met in an ICC final in the ICC KnockOut Trophy 2000 in Nairobi.
India had a strong start with a 141-run opening partnership between Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. Ganguly scored a brilliant century and helped India reach 264 runs.
During the chase, India reduced New Zealand to 132/5, putting them in trouble. However, Chris Cairns played a match-winning knock of 102 not out. Along with Chris Harris, he built a big partnership and helped New Zealand win by four wickets.
This victory gave New Zealand their first ICC trophy.
2. World Test Championship Final 2021 - New Zealand Won
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The two teams met again in the final of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2021 at the Rose Bowl.
New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson dominated the match with a five-wicket haul, helping bowl India out for 217 in the first innings.
India tried to fight back with the ball but struggled with the bat in the second innings and were all out for 170.
Chasing a small target, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson led the team calmly and helped the side win by eight wickets, becoming the first World Test Champions.
3. Champions Trophy 2025 - India Won
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India finally defeated New Zealand in an ICC final during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
New Zealand scored around 250 runs after important contributions from Daryl Mitchell and others.
India’s chase started strongly with captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill adding 105 runs for the first wicket.
Later, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel stabilized the innings. In the end, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja helped India complete the chase and win by four wickets.
This win made India the first team to win the Champions Trophy three times.
Summary: India vs New Zealand ICC Finals
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ICC KnockOut Trophy | Nairobi | New Zealand | NZ won by 4 wickets |
| 2021 | World Test Championship | Southampton | New Zealand | NZ won by 8 wickets |
| 2025 | Champions Trophy | Dubai | India | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2026 | T20 World Cup | Ahmedabad | To Be Decided (Tomorrow) | |
Overall Record in ICC Finals
- New Zealand wins: 2
- India wins: 1
Now, both teams will meet again in the T20 World Cup 2026 final, where India will try to level the record while New Zealand will aim to continue their strong history in ICC finals.
Also Read: IND vs NZ Final: India Can Create 3 Historic Records in T20 WC 2026
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