India vs New Zealand Head to Head in ODI, Champions Trophy 2025: India and New Zealand are set to clash in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9, with the match beginning at 2:30 PM IST.
Both teams have performed impressively throughout the tournament and will now battle for the prestigious title in what promises to be an intense contest.

India has been the most dominant team in the tournament so far, winning all their matches, including a 44-run victory over New Zealand in the group stage at the same venue. Their semi-final clash against Australia saw them chase down a tricky target, with Virat Kohli scoring 84 and Mohammad Shami picking up 3 wickets. The Men in Blue will now aim for their third Champions Trophy title, having won in 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka) and 2013.
New Zealand, on the other hand, has been equally impressive, finishing second in Group A with two wins out of three. They secured their final spot with a 50-run win over South Africa, where Rachin Ravindra (108) and Kane Williamson (102) played vital roles. The Kiwis, known for their ability to rise in ICC tournaments, will be determined to win their first Champions Trophy.
India and New Zealand have shared a competitive rivalry in ODIs. In the early years, New Zealand dominated with an 11-4 record from 1975 to 1986. However, India bounced back in the 1990s and 2000s, registering 11 consecutive wins at one point.
The overall head-to-head record now stands in India's favour, with the Men in Blue winning 61 of the 119 matches played so far. In Champions Trophy history, the teams have met twice, winning one game each.
India has been dominant in recent encounters, winning their last five matches against New Zealand, including a 44-run win in Dubai just a week ago.
| STAT | For India vs New Zealand | For New Zealand vs India |
|---|---|---|
| Win Batting 1st | 26 | 24 |
| Win Chasing | 35 | 26 |
| Highest Total | 397/4 | 349 |
| Lowest Total | 99 | 79 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 321/5 | 348/6 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 168 | 200 |
| Most Runs | Sachin Tendulkar (1750) | Ross Taylor (1385) |
| Highest Scorer | Shubman Gill (208) | Tom Latham (145*) |
| Most Sixes | Rohit Sharma (44) | Chris Cairns (25) |
| Most Hundreds | Virender Sehwag / Virat Kohli (6) | Nathan Astle (5) |
| Most Fifties | Virat Kohli (9) | Kane Williamson (11) |
| Most Wickets | Javagal Srinath (51) | Tim Southee (38) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Mohammed Shami (7/57) | Shane Bond (6/19) |
In their sole ODI meeting at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2, 2025, India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy group stage. India posted 249/9, with Varun Chakravarthy's impressive 5/42 restricting New Zealand to 205 all out.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young