IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 12

India and New Zealand will be taking on each other in the 12th game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (March 2).

The upcoming game will be the first ODI between India and New Zealand since November 2023. The last ODI between the two teams was the 2023 World Cup semifinal. On that occasion, India had defeated New Zealand by 70 runs and will be fancying another win over the Black Caps.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be keen to avenge that loss and register their first ODI win over India since 2022. So, as India and New Zealand gear up for the game, 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, Match 12:

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 118 ODIs against each other so far. Out of those 118 games, India have won 60 while New Zealand have won 50. One ODI between the two teams ended in a tie while seven other games did not produce any result.

The upcoming game will also be the first-ever ODI between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, the Men in Blue and the Black Caps are not new to playing an ODI against each other in UAE.

Between 1986 and 1998, India and New Zealand played five ODIs against each other in the UAE. Out of those five ODIs, India won four while New Zealand managed to win just one.

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. Out of the last 5 ODIs between the two teams, India have won all the five. New Zealand, on the other hand, have not defeated India since 2022.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

The record for scoring the most runs in IND vs NZ ODIs is held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The former India batsman played 42 ODIs against New Zealand and scored 1750 runs 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 1645 runs and needs 105 more runs to equal Tendulkar's record. Having scored a century in the last game against Pakistan, Kohli will be fancying his chances of breaking yet another record held by his former teammate.

For New Zealand, their former batsman Ross Taylor holds the record for scoring most ODI runs against India. 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:

With a place in the semifinal already sealed, India and New Zealand will be looking to use the upcoming game to fine-tune their preparations.