IND vs NZ: What happened last time when India and New Zealand played an ICC final?
India and New Zealand have clashed in three ICC finals over the years.
The climax of T20 World Cup 2026 has arrived and it’s India and New Zealand who have booked a berth in the final. Both teams will fight for the title at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8 (Sunday).
While the Men-in-Blue eye their third title in the tournament’s history, the Black Caps aim for their first-ever trophy. Also, both teams have finished as runners-up once. India lost the final in the 2014 edition against Sri Lanka while New Zealand lost to Australia in 2021 final.
The Kiwis dominate India in head-to-head clashes in T20 World Cup, winning all three games since the maiden edition in 2007.
What happened when India and New Zealand clashed in an ICC final last time?
Notably, this will be the fourth time that both teams will clash in the final of an ICC tournament. India and New Zealand also squared off in the Champions Trophy final last year. In the epic clash, the Rohit Sharma-led India defeated New Zealand by four wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
After opting to bat first, New Zealand failed to post a mammoth total and reached 251/7. While Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell hammered half-centuries, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy clinched two wickets each and restricted New Zealand from going big with their economical spells.
In the chase, opener Rohit Sharma (76) slammed a wonderful half-century while Shreyas Iyer (48) played a crucial hand to bring the team home by four wickets.
In the other two ICC finals between both nations, New Zealand finished on the winning note. They defeated India by four wickets in Champions Trophy 2000 final and won by eight wickets in World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-21 final.
India vs New Zealand records in ICC finals
| ICC Final | Match | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions Trophy 2025 final | IND v NZ | India Won by 4 wickets | Dubai, UAE | Mar 9, 2025 |
| ICC WTC 2019–21 Final | IND v NZ | New Zealand won by 8 wickets | Southampton, United Kingdom | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Champions Trophy 2000 final | IND v NZ | New Zealand won by 4 wickets | Nairobi, Kenya | Oct 15, 2000 |
What happened last time when India and New Zealand played an ICC final?
India and New Zealand last played an ICC final in the Champions Trophy 2025. India won the encounter by four wickets.
How many times have India and New Zealand clashed in the finals of ICC tournaments?
Both teams have clashed in three ICC finals, with New Zealand winning twice and India winning once.
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