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New Zealand T20I Record at Narendra Modi Stadium: The final of the T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be played on Sunday, March 8th, at the world's most magnificent cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad). On one side is defending champion India, and on the other, New Zealand, India's longtime nemesis in ICC events.
But before this epic clash, a statistic has emerged that could cause some alarm in the New Zealand camp. This statistic is New Zealand's all-time T20 record at the Ahmedabad ground.
New Zealand's Record at Narendra Modi Stadium: No Wins Yet
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New Zealand's history at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been extremely disappointing. The Kiwis have played two T20 International matches on this ground so far, and have suffered crushing defeats in both.
T20I Records of New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium
| Total Matches | Wins | Losses | Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 00 | 02 | 0% |
- 1st Match: February 1, 2023 (against India)
- 2nd Match: February 14, 2026 (against South Africa)
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New New Zealand's Worst T20I Defeat in Ahmedabad (2023)
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New Zealand played their first T20I at this ground in 2023 against India. That match was nothing short of a nightmare for Kiwi fans
- Indian batting storm: Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 126 off just 63 balls, helping India post a mammoth total of 234/4.
- Top order collapses like a pack of cards: Chasing the target, New Zealand couldn't withstand the Indian fast bowlers (Hardik Pandya took 4/16) and were bundled out for just 66 runs.
- Biggest defeat: This was one of New Zealand's biggest defeats in terms of runs in T20I cricket.
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Is the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch a threat for New Zealand?
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The statistics clearly show that the soil and pitch of Ahmedabad are not appealing to the New Zealand batsmen. is.
- Spin and Bounce: The extra bounce and spin on the pitch here could prove to be a trump card for Indian bowlers (like Kuldeep and Bumrah).
- Psychological Pressure: In a big match like the final, when you play on a ground where you have never won, the pressure doubles.
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