New Zealand managed to recover from an uneven start and put India under considerable strain as they attempted to reach 300 runs. Their bowlers collaborated seamlessly as a team to slow the run rate and prevent India from reaching this target.
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja will represent India at this tournament, which adds another chapter to the new zealand national cricket team vs india national cricket team timeline.
| Date | Venue | Result | Winner | Margin/Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2025 | Dubai | India won vs New Zealand | India | Won by 4 wickets (Champions Trophy Final) (Wikipedia, myKhel) |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Dubai | India beat New Zealand | India | Won by 44 runs (myKhel, NDTV Sports) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Mumbai | India beat New Zealand | India | Won by 70 runs (Semi-final) (myKhel) |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Dharamsala | India beat New Zealand | India | Won by 4 wickets (myKhel, NDTV Sports) |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Indore | India beat New Zealand | India | Won by 90 runs (myKhel) |
The rivalry
India and New Zealand’s rivalry in ODI cricket has produced numerous memorable matches and contentious incidents over time, so fans around the world will be eagerly awaiting Sunday’s Champions Trophy final to witness an enjoyable contest free of tension or controversy.
The Black Caps have long been one of the top teams in international cricket, often challenging India to reach major tournament finals and reaching them themselves on several occasions. Since the 2023 World Cup, India have only managed three wins out of the 10 ODIs played against New Zealand; two of which came during a rain-affected semi-final matchup.
India will aim to end this trend and secure their second victory against New Zealand in an ICC knockout tournament. Additionally, this game marks Daniel Vettori’s return, who now belongs to an exclusive 300 wicket and 3000 run club within international cricket.
Although New Zealand have recently been dominating on the field, India are no pushover and boast several match-winners of their own, particularly in Test cricket. India currently lead the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), so they will look to extend their dominance when taking on Black Caps at home in Bangalore.
First encountered at Old Trafford in Manchester for the Champions Trophy back in 1975, their encounter was an all-out thriller, with both teams scoring over 250 runs each and sharing eight partnerships of 100 or more runs. Since then, both have competed in thrilling ODI matches against one another, often breaking India hearts on several occasions.
However, New Zealand finally managed to break India’s unbeaten run at World Cup 2023, defeating them twice: once during round-robin play and again in semifinal play. This provided New Zealand with an enormous boost for its reputation in International Cricket Council events which had been marred by their inability to defeat India before then.
The history
New Zealand cricket team, commonly referred to as the Black Caps, boasts a long and distinguished history. To date they have played in 86 tests with 22 victories to 28 losses; one of the first nations to adopt Test cricket and also participate in One Day Internationals; they reached two finals of the ICC World Cup as well as one T20 World Cup final during this time.
The team boasts a longstanding tradition of producing some of the greatest players worldwide, winning numerous trophies (including a World Cup win in 2021 ) as well as tri-series tournaments.
New Zealand was an unparalleled force in Test cricket during the 1970s, boasting some of the greatest batsmen and bowlers of their era – such as Allan Border, Richard Hadlee and John Wright. New Zealand’s team was always ahead of its opponents on the pitch – truly impressive to watch!
In limited overs cricket, New Zealand was also an unrivalled force during this era, with Martin Crowe, Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson being some of the finest performers of their generation – winning many major trophies such as Champions Trophy and ICC T20 World Cup tournaments.
Since their return, the Black Caps have flourished across all forms of cricket – winning tri-series tournaments and progressing all the way through to semi-finals of Champions Trophy; currently ranking second worldwide for Test cricket rankings.
In 2017-18, New Zealand opened their season by winning a tri-series against Ireland and Bangladesh before playing Pakistan at home for three matches; drawing the ODI series 1-1 while winning all three Test matches to reach third in Test rankings table. This remarkable success propelled New Zealand into threerd position overall.
The Black Caps boast an excellent record in both ODI and T20I cricket, and are known for their aggressive approach in big matches. They have won multiple tri-series, reaching the semi-final of ICC World Cup three times with Allan Border, Brendon McCullum, and Daniel Vettori as captains.
The teams
New Zealand’s national cricket team, commonly referred to as the Black Caps, are one of the most beloved teams around the globe. Boasting an illustrious past and promising prospects for tomorrow, their journey stands as proof of their unflappable spirit and passion for cricket.
The Black Caps excel at both Test and ODI cricket, ranking fifth in Test rankings and second in ODI rankings respectively. They’ve also played in two ICC Men’s Twenty20 tournaments reaching both finals.
At first, the Black Caps played only occasional first-class matches against English county sides and other local sides in England. Their first tour came in 1927-28 when they played 26 first-class matches and won seven of them; their performance there led the International Cricket Council (ICC). This performance led them to grant New Zealand Test cricket status.
Australia was the fifth country to start playing Test cricket, yet it took them until 1955-56 before winning their inaugural Test against West Indies. Their inaugural team included players such as Bert Sutcliffe, Martin Donnelly, John R Reid and Jack Cowie; this squad is widely considered one of the greatest in history of cricket.
New Zealand boasts an outstanding international cricket track record and are known for challenging larger nations on home turf. Furthermore, New Zealand are often successful at reaching the semi-finals of major ICC tournaments – though unfortunately have never managed to lift a World Cup trophy themselves!
Recent years have seen New Zealand become one of the primary contenders to lift the Champions Trophy, making three World Cup semi-final appearances and coming within a win of making its final.
The Black Caps boast an outstanding team, led by former captain Brendon McCullum and current stand-in skipper Kane Williamson, plus some of the greatest spinners such as Daniel Vettori and Matt Henry – an intimidating team known for its collective team work.
The match
New Zealand shocked India when they last met in an ODI match, dominating them 3-0 at home in an exciting encounter that featured all that makes cricket great – drama, skill and moments that kept fans enthralled throughout its duration.
New Zealand are known for punching above their weight, and that has certainly been proven in this tournament. They were one of the only teams able to defeat India at home, while their ODI performances have also been noteworthy. Their batting lineup contains some of the greatest players including Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Tom Latham Tim Southee Neil Wagner and Mitchell Santner – some of the finest cricketers ever produced by New Zealand!
New Zealand have made it to the semi-finals despite an uncertain start, and are in contention for a spot in the final. Their aggressive style of play has allowed them to score big runs while their depth has ensured they have enough players available in any situation.
Australia are highly successful Test team, having reached both finals of World Cup 2021 and ICC Knockout Trophy 2000. As ever, their aim is to improve and develop, boasting many talented individuals that can step up at crucial moments.
New Zealand set India an ambitious target of 359 in the opening ODI at Wankhede Stadium on a turning pitch, forcing India’s batsmen to struggle and fall short in an exciting chase. New Zealand bowlers led by spinners Santner and Patel made an impressionful statement, capitalising on India’s weakness against spin in turners to achieve success against them.
New Zealand began slowly in their second ODI against India and early loser Rachin Ravindra fell victim to Axar Patel at third-man’s diving catch, before recovering well and captain Colin de Grandhomme and Kane Williamson formed an effective partnership – only for Williamson to fall to Kuldeep Yadav’s stunning delivery and lose out to India by one wicket! India just missed achieving an historic triumph!