The last match between India and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy was played in 2000.
India is going to face New Zealand on March 2 in the last match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group stage round. The team has secured a place in the semi-finals by winning the first two matches. India first defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets and then Pakistan by 6 wickets. On the other hand, New Zealand has also made it to the semi-finals by defeating these two teams.
Talking about the head to head record of India and New Zealand in ODIs, 118 matches have been played between the two, in which India has the upper hand. India has won 60 matches and the Kiwi team has won 50 matches. On the other hand, talking about the head to head record in the Champions Trophy, only one match has been played between the two teams, in which New Zealand has won.
Before the upcoming match between India and New Zealand, let us tell you when the two teams last faced each other in the Champions Trophy?
IND vs NZ: New Zealand had defeated India
India and New Zealand last clashed in the Champions Trophy in 2000, which was the final match. New Zealand defeated India and captured the first ICC title. This match was played on 15 October at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi.
Under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly, India batted first and scored 264 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Ganguly played the highest innings of 117 runs for the team with the help of 9 fours and 4 sixes in 130 balls. At the same time, Sachin Tendulkar scored 69 runs in 83 balls. New Zealand chased the target of 265 runs in just 49.4 overs and won by 4 wickets. Chris Cairns played a brilliant innings of 102 runs with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes in 113 balls.