India vs New Zealand: How many Times have these two Nations played in an ICC Final? What Happened in Them?

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India face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8, 2026.

As defending champions, Suryakumar Yadav's team aims for a historic third title after a thrilling seven-run semifinal victory over England, where they posted 253, powered by Sanju Samson's explosive 89 off 42 balls.

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New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, will play their second T20 World Cup final, determined to silence roaring Indian crowds with their gritty all-round game. The Kiwis advanced with disciplined bowling and Finn Allen's power-hitting against South Africa.

India hold a strong 15-9 head-to-head edge in T20Is overall, though New Zealand has troubled them in past World Cups with three knockout wins. Key battles include Jasprit Bumrah's death-over mastery against Rachin Ravindra's all-round threat, and Kuldeep Yadav's spin duelling Santner's crafty left-arm tweaks.

India vs New Zealand in ICC Finals

As India and New Zealand meet in the T20 World Cup final, this will be their first summit meet in this competition. But overall in ICC tournaments, this will be the 4th final meeting for these two nations.

What happened in previous India vs New Zealand ICC Finals?

2000 ICC KnockOut (Champions Trophy) Final, Nairobi

New Zealand won by 4 wickets in this match. India posted 264/6, powered by Sourav Ganguly's 117 and Sachin Tendulkar's 69*, but Chris Cairns' unbeaten 102 guided NZ to victory with 2 balls remaining. This was the Blackcaps' first-ever ICC title.

2021 World Test Championship Final, Southampton

New Zealand won by 8 wickets. Rain-affected match saw India bowled out for 217 and 170, with Kyle Jamieson's 7 wickets proving decisive. NZ chased 139 easily in the 2nd innings, thanks to Kane Williamson's unbeaten 52. It was the first WTC tournament and the Kiwis won the inaugural edition, thus their second ICC title.

2025 Champions Trophy Final, Dubai

India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in a tense chase. New Zealand, electing to bat, posted 251/7 in 50 overs, with Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53) contributing steadily. India's spinners, led by Kuldeep Yadav (2/40), kept them in check. Rohit Sharma's explosive 76 off 83 balls powered India's reply, supported by a 105-run opening stand with Shubman Gill. Despite a Kiwi fightback, KL Rahul's unbeaten 34 sealed the win, clinching India's record third Champions Trophy title.