IND vs NZ head-to-head record: What is the record of New Zealand and India in T20 World Cup: The T20 World Cup 2026 has now reached its final stage. The final match of the ongoing tournament will be played between India and New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Team India will try to make history by winning this match. However, defeating New Zealand in this match will not be easy for Team India. In fact, Team India's record against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup has been quite poor so far.
IND vs NZ: What is the head-to-head record between the two teams?
Talking about the head-to-head record in T20 Internationals, a total of 30 matches have been played between India and New Zealand so far. Team India has won 18 of these matches. Two of these victories came in Super Overs. New Zealand has won 11 matches, while one match was abandoned due to rain. India has won 11 out of 16 matches against New Zealand at home. Team India seems to have the upper hand here.
India has not been able to defeat New Zealand in the T20 World Cup-
Team India has the upper hand over New Zealand in T20 Internationals, but looking at the head-to-head record of both teams in the T20 World Cup, the story is different. India and New Zealand have played three matches in the T20 World Cup so far. New Zealand has won all three matches. New Zealand defeated India in the 2007, 2016, and 2021 tournaments. In such a situation, Team India will now want to change this record by winning this match.
New Zealand has experience playing in India -
Just before the T20 World Cup 2026, the New Zealand team toured India for a white-ball series. During this series, a five-match T20 series was played between the two countries, and Team India won 4-1. The Kiwi team has considerable experience playing in India and will pose a tough challenge to Team India in this final.
Regarding the performance of India and New Zealand in this World Cup, Team India has lost only one match so far in this tournament. On the other hand, New Zealand has lost to South Africa and England in this World Cup.
