The final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and New Zealand. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday (March 9) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
The upcoming game will be the second meeting between India and New Zealand in the ongoing tournament. They played against each other in the group stage with India winning that game comfortably. The Men in Blue defeated New Zealand by 44 runs before thrashing Australia to enter the final.
New Zealand, on the other hand, bounced back from the defeat against India with a clinical performance against South Africa in the semifinal. The Black Caps beat the Proteas by 50 runs and will now be looking to avenge their earlier loss against India.
With both the teams now set for the final, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in the 50-over format of the game.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Final:
| Stats | Matches | IND won | NZ won | Draw | Tied | NR |
| Overall | 119 | 61 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| At Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In UAE | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to IND vs NZ head-to-head records in ODIs, both the teams have played 119 ODIs against each other so far. Out of those 119 games, India have won 61 while New Zealand have won 50. One match between the two teams ended in a tie while seven other games did not produce any result.
They have also played one match against each other in the ongoing tournament. India and New Zealand locked horns against each other during the group stage with India winning that game by 44 runs. It was the first-ever ODI between the two teams in Dubai and the upcoming game will be the second one.
India and New Zealand have played a total of 6 ODIs against each other in the UAE. Of those 6 games, India have won 5 while New Zealand have managed to win only 1.
The upcoming game will also be the second time that India and New Zealand play against each other in a Champions Trophy final. In 2000, they had featured in the final of the tournament with New Zealand winning that game by 4 wickets.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
India not only have the overall head-to-head record on their side but have also dominated New Zealand in recent games. India have won the last 5 ODIs against New Zealand. On the other hand, the Black Caps have not defeated India in an ODI since 2022.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs in IND vs NZ ODIs. The legendary batsman scored 1750 runs in 42 ODIs against New Zealand with the help of five centuries and eight half-centuries. Tendulkar is still the only batsman to reach the 1700-run mark in this fixture.
Kohli is at the second spot with 1656 runs and needs 94 runs in the final to break Tendulkar’s record. Virat Kohli also needs only 44 runs to become only the second batsman after Tendulkar to score 1700 runs in IND vs NZ ODIs.
For New Zealand, the record for scoring most ODI runs against India is held by Ross Taylor. The former New Zealand batsman scored 1385 runs in 35 ODIs against India including three centuries and eight half-centuries.
Among the bowlers, the record for taking most wickets in IND vs NZ ODIs belongs to India’s Javagal Srinth. The former fast-bowler picked up 51 wickets in 30 ODIs against New Zealand. For New Zealand, the record is held by Tim Southee who picked up 38 wickets in 25 games.
Conclusion:
Not only the current form but the past record is also with India and the Men in Blue will look to make the most of it. India, however, should guard against complacency as New Zealand are more than capable of beating them.
New Zealand have already defeated India once in a Champions Trophy final and will be taking confidence from that victory.
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