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India and New Zealand will face each other in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai international Cricket Stadium on March 9, 2025. India have performed exceptionally against New Zealand in the last two ICC tournaments but the Kiwi side will look to revisit their Champions Trophy 2000 final victory against India to halt the Rohit Sharma-led side’s bandwagon in the final clash on Sunday. On the occasion of the encounter between both heavyweights, SportsTiger has come up with the results of all ICC matches between India and New Zealand played in the 21st century.
New Zealand versus India in Champions Trophy final 2000
New Zealand got the better of India in the final of Champions Trophy 2000, held in Nairobi and lifted the coveted trophy. Batting first, India posted 264/6 and Sourav Ganguly chipped in with his 117 off 130. Chasing the score, the Kiwi side lost three quick wickets but Chris Cairns held his nerves and played an unbeaten innings of 102 off 113 to help his team walk back victorious with four wickets in hand and two balls to spare.
India versus New Zealand in World Cup 2003
In the Super Six game of World Cup 2003, India and New Zealand saw themselves against each other in Centurion. Winning the toss, India skipper Sourav Ganguly elected to field first and Zaheer Khan (4/42 in eight overs) wreaked havoc on the Kiwi side and bundled them out on 146. Following the target, India lost their top-batters early but Rahul Dravid (unbeaten 53 off 89) and Mohammad Kaif (unbeaten 68 off 129) displayed his batting brilliance and took India home with seven wickets in hand.
India versus New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2007
New Zealand tasted success against India in Johannesburg in the T20 World Cup 2007. The Black Caps batted first and posted 190 runs in their 20 overs with joint efforts of Brendon McCullum (45 off 31), Craig Mcmillan (44 off 23), and Jacob Oram (35 off 15). Following the heavy total, Team India fell 10 runs short as Daniel Vettori played a crucial role in containing the Men in Blue with his disciplined bowling (4/20 in four overs).
India versus New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2016
India and New Zealand clashed against each other in ICC events after nine years in T20 World Cup 2016 in Nagpur. Batting first on a difficult track, New Zealand put up a fighting total of 126 runs on the board which proved too difficult to achieve for the hosts as they got bundled out on 79.
India versus New Zealand in World Cup 2019 semi-final
New Zealand continued their domination against India in ICC events with their 18-run win in the World Cup 2019 semi-final played in Manchester. Defending the score of 240, pacer Matt Henry donned the role of wrecker-in-chief as he claimed 3/37 figures and got the player of the match (POTM) award .
India versus New Zealand in WTC final 2021
New Zealand perturbed India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2021 held in Southampton and lifted the coveted mace. This time, speedster Kyle Jamieson stepped up for the Black Caps and scalped five wickets in the first innings to fold India on 217. Following the first innings, New Zealand bagged a 32-run lead which embolden the Kiwi bowlers.
This time, Tim Southee looked sensational with the ball and folded India on 170. New Zealand chased down the target of 140 runs easily as Kane Williamson (52 off 89) and Ross Taylor (47 off 100) stood at the crease until the end and took their team home with eight wickets in hand. Jamieson became the POTM for his superb bowling performance.
India versus New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2021
India found themselves in deep trouble after losing to Pakistan by 10 wickets in the opening game of the T20 World Cup 2021, held in Dubai. Following the hammering, India’s game against New Zealand became a must-win to keep their campaign alive in the competition. At the toss, the Kiwi captain Kane Williamson elected to bowl first and India fell under pressure as they capitulated to 110. Pursuing the low total, the Kiwi side lost their opener Martin Guptill early but Daryl Mitchell ensured his team’s win with his 49 off 35.
India versus New Zealand in World Cup 2023
India won their first game against New Zealand in ICC events with their four-wicket victory in Dharamshala in the World Cup 2023. Riding on Daryl Mitchell’s 130 off 127, New Zealand delivered a target of 274 to the hosts. Virat Kohli displayed his batting prowess (95 off 104) and helped India complete the chase in 48 overs. Mohammed Shami, who grabbed a fifer, became the recipient of the POTM award.
India versus New Zealand in World Cup 2023 semi-final
Mohammed Shami looked extraordinary with the ball against New Zealand in the World Cup 2023 semi-final played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Saving a heavy total of 398 for India, Shami did an exceptional job with the ball and notched up 7/57 figures to help his side bag a convincing 70-run triumph.
India versus New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025
India thumped the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand by 44 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 match, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Defending 250 runs, India rode on Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling brilliance (5/42 in 10 overs) and folded the Kiwi team on 205.
