New Zealand have long been known for performing above their weight in white-ball cricket. They have won multiple Test series against top nations including India and have reached four finals and three semi-finals of eight T20 World Cup appearances, winning several series themselves.
India National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Players: Bumrah sits with legs crossed, looking proud as Ishan and Arshdeep take selfies with him in front of his trophy case. Clearly a happy man.
| Match | Format | Result | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup Final (2026) | India won | 96 runs | Ahmedabad |
| India vs New Zealand | T20 World Cup | India won | 48 runs | Nagpur |
| India vs New Zealand | ODI | India won | 35 runs | Indore |
| India vs New Zealand | ODI | New Zealand won | 8 wickets | Auckland |
| India vs New Zealand | T20I | India won | 6 wickets | Wellington |
IND vs NZ
New Zealand will tour India from 2024-25 and play three ODIs and five T20Is over this series, beginning with Nagpur on January 21.
Additional games are slated to take place in Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram respectively – creating an ideal platform for both teams to prepare for the World Cup scheduled to start May 2026.
Virat Kohli’s century was in vain as New Zealand defeated India in an ODI decider, with Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja (both Indians) playing their last ODI matches before Dhruv Jurel made his ODI debut while Jayden Lennox and Kris Clarke received their maiden calls-ups to represent New Zealand.
Shreyas Iyer will return to India’s T20I team for its opening three matches of this series.
Shreyas Iyer has been reinstated into India’s 15-man T20I squad for their five-match T20I series against New Zealand beginning January 21 in Nagpur. Iyer, 31, replaces Asia Cup hero Tilak Varma who had testicular surgery prior to being chosen in Varma’s place.
Washington Sundar is out of ODI series; Ayush Badoni receives his debut selection.
Indian spinner Washington Sundar has been forced out of an upcoming ODI series against New Zealand due to a side strain, being replaced by Ayush Badoni who will make his ODI debut for India in this match against New Zealand.
Badoni last featured for India during February 2025’s five-match T20I series against England; Ravi Bishnoi has also been brought back into their T20I squad; having last played one for them back in June 2023 on two previous tours, they hope he add to his six wicket total from these tours with New Zealand tour as part of this tour series against New Zealand!
