India vs New Zealand Head to Head in T20I: Overall Records, Team & Players Stats

India and New Zealand have developed a long-running rivalry in men’s T20 International cricket, beginning with their first meeting at the inaugural World Twenty20 in September 2007. India have won more matches overall, although New Zealand have produced important victories in bilateral series and ICC tournaments.

The teams’ latest completed T20I was the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India posted 255/5 before dismissing New Zealand for 159, winning by 96 runs and lifting the trophy. Sanju Samson scored 89 off 46 balls, while Jasprit Bumrah claimed four wickets.

The historical record includes tied matches, including games that were subsequently decided by a Super Over. To keep the statistics consistent, the tables below distinguish tied scorecards from outright wins rather than treating every Super Over outcome as an ordinary result.

H2H Updated After: India vs New Zealand, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final — 8 March 2026

India vs New Zealand Overall Head-to-Head Record

Note: This table follows the scorecard-based convention that records matches decided by a Super Over as tied scorecards. Two additional scheduled meetings have been listed as no-results in some historical summaries; they are not included among the 31 completed matches.

India lead the T20I rivalry with 17 wins, compared with New Zealand’s 11. Three matches finished with tied scores, including Super Over contests, so the historical result depends on whether a database records the original score or the final Super Over outcome.

Head-to-Head in India

India have won 12 of the 17 completed T20Is against New Zealand played on Indian soil. Their home record includes the 2026 World Cup final and their 168-run victory in Ahmedabad in February 2023.

Head-to-Head in New Zealand

India have a narrow lead in T20Is played in New Zealand, with five wins to the hosts’ four. All three tied scorecards in the rivalry occurred in New Zealand, making this the most closely balanced venue category.

Head-to-Head at Neutral Venues

New Zealand have won both neutral-venue meetings in the historical record: the 2007 World Twenty20 match in Johannesburg and the 2021 T20 World Cup meeting in Dubai. India’s 2026 World Cup final victory took place in Ahmedabad, so it counts as a home-country match rather than a neutral fixture.

H2H by Country and Venue

India’s strongest category is at home, where they have won 12 of 17 completed matches. New Zealand have won both neutral-venue encounters, while the away record is more evenly balanced.

Last 10 H2H Matches

Across these ten meetings, India have recorded seven wins and New Zealand two, with one tied match. India’s 168-run win in Ahmedabad in 2023 remains one of the biggest victories in the fixture.

Latest Match Between the Teams

India’s innings was led by Sanju Samson, who scored 89 from 46 balls, while Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan also contributed to a total of 255/5. New Zealand were unable to keep pace with the required scoring rate and were dismissed for 159. Bumrah’s 4/15 helped India complete a 96-run victory.

Most Runs in India vs New Zealand T20Is

Suryakumar Yadav leads the head-to-head run-scoring list with 526 runs. Rohit Sharma is second with 511, while Tim Seifert is New Zealand’s leading batter in this table with 477 runs.

Most Wickets in India vs New Zealand T20Is

Ish Sodhi tops the wicket-taking chart with 30 dismissals against India. Mitchell Santner is second with 23, while Bumrah and Southee have each taken 20 wickets. Arshdeep Singh completes the top five with 17.

Highest Individual Scores in H2H

Gill’s unbeaten 126 is the highest individual score in India–New Zealand T20Is in the available record. Suryakumar Yadav and Colin Munro have also scored unbeaten centuries, while Ishan Kishan’s 103 came from just 43 deliveries in January 2026.

Best Bowling Figures in H2H

Arshdeep Singh’s 5/51 is the only five-wicket haul in this listed group of head-to-head bowling records. Hooda’s 4/10 and Santner’s 4/11 are particularly economical four-wicket performances.

Highest Team Scores in H2H

India’s 271/5 is the highest team total in the rivalry. Their 255/5 in the 2026 World Cup final is second on this list, while New Zealand’s 225 all out is the highest total listed for them.

Lowest Team Scores in H2H

New Zealand’s 66 all out in Ahmedabad in 2023 is the lowest completed innings total in the listed T20I head-to-head records. India’s 79 all out in Nagpur in 2016 is the next-lowest.

Biggest Winning Margins

Wins by runs

India’s 168-run win in 2023 is the biggest victory by runs in the T20I rivalry. Their 96-run win in the 2026 World Cup final is second, while New Zealand’s biggest listed run-margin win is 80 runs in Wellington in 2019.

Wins by wickets

India and New Zealand have both recorded eight-wicket wins in this fixture.

Most Fifties in H2H

Rohit Sharma has the most half-centuries in the listed head-to-head batting records, with six. Seifert follows with five, while Suryakumar Yadav has four.

Most H2H Appearances

Mitchell Santner has the highest appearance count in this listed group, with 27 matches against India. Ish Sodhi follows with 25. The remaining players are ordered by their listed appearance totals.

Other Important H2H Records

• Highest individual score: Shubman Gill — 126 not out.
• Best listed bowling figures: Arshdeep Singh — 5/51.
• Highest team total: India — 271/5.
• Lowest listed all-out total: New Zealand — 66.
• Biggest win by runs: India — 168 runs.
• Most wickets: Ish Sodhi — 30.
• Most runs: Suryakumar Yadav — 526.

These records are restricted to India–New Zealand men’s T20Is.

Upcoming Match

The five-match T20I series begins in Christchurch on 22 October 2026. The scheduled start time is 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time.

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