India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup and ICC Tournaments Records
Explore the complete India vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20Is and ICC T20 World Cup history ahead of the 2026 final. Check matches, wins, key stats, highest scores, most runs, and top wicket-takers between the two cricket rivals.
India vs New Zealand: Among the 20 teams that were playing in the 10th Edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, finally, two teams, India & NZ, have qualified for the final for this year in 2026.
The final match of this tournament will be played on 8 March 2026, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Team India secured a thrilling 7-run victory over England in the second semifinal to reach the final, and will try to hold this title for a second consecutive time, as India is already holding the title of winner of the 2024 T20 World Cup under the Rohit Sharma captaincy, and also India now has the opportunity to become the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles, moving ahead of both West Indies and England.
On the other side, New Zealand will try very hard to hold on to win this title, as before this team came to the final, but unfortunately lost the final in the 2021 T20 World Cup against Australia.
So, between these two teams, all the Head-to-Head stats and record will play an important role.
So, let’s take a look at who has more wins against each other in both T20 World Cups, with all formats of the T20I tournament.
Also Read: T20 World Cup Winners List (2007-2026)
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in T20I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head Stats | India | New Zealand |
| Matches 30 | ||
| Won | 18 | 11 |
| Lost | 11 | 18 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
| Home Won | 11 | 4 |
| Away Won | 7 | 5 |
| Neutral Won | 0 | 2 |
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in ICC T20 World Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head Stat | India | Zimbabwe |
| Matches 3 | ||
| Won | 0 | 3 |
| Lost | 3 | 0 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 180 | 190 |
| Lowest Score | 79 | 111 |
Most runs: India vs New Zealand in T20Is
| Players Name | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 13 | 526 | 111* |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 17 | 511 | 80 |
| Colin Munro (NZ) | 12 | 426 | 109* |
| Tim Seifert (NZ) | 15 | 425 | 84 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 13 | 419 | 95 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo
Most Wickets: India vs New Zealand in T20Is
| Players Name | Matches | Runs |
| Ish Sodhi (NZ) | 25 | 30 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 26 | 23 |
| Tim Southee (NZ) | 17 | 20 |
| Arshdeep Singh (IND) | 9 | 17 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 14 | 16 |
Source: ESPNCricinfo
In conclusion, the India vs New Zealand rivalry in T20 cricket has produced several competitive matches and memorable performances. While India holds the overall advantage in T20Is, New Zealand has dominated their encounters in the T20 World Cup.
As both teams meet again in the 2026 final, these records add greater excitement and anticipation to the contest.
Let’s see who will hold the title for the winner of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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