India, commonly referred to as the Men in Blue, and New Zealand’s Black Caps have distinct approaches to cricket. While India excels at batting, New Zealand takes great pride in teamwork.
Both teams are eager to show what they’ve got; read on for all the latest developments from this matchup. In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of India National Cricket Team Vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scoring.
| # | Date | Match / Series | India Score | NZ Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09 Mar 2025 | 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Final (ODI) | 254/6 (49 ov) | 251/7 (50 ov) | India won by 4 wickets (Wikipedia) |
| 2 | 02 Mar 2025 | 2025 ICC Champions Trophy (ODI) | 249/9 (50 ov) | 205/10 (45.3 ov) | India won by 44 runs (AiScore) |
| 3 | 01 Nov 2024 | Test Series 3rd Test | 384 (India total across innings) | 409 (NZ total across innings) | New Zealand won by 25 runs (AiScore) |
| 4 | 24 Oct 2024 | Test Series 2nd Test | 401 (India total) | 514 (NZ total) | New Zealand won (AiScore) |
| 5 | 17 Oct 2024 | Test Series 1st Test | 508 (India total) | 512 (NZ total) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets (AiScore) |
India vs New Zealand
India rebounded after their Test series loss against New Zealand with an emphatic victory against them in the Champions Trophy final, thanks to an excellent combination of spinners and Rohit Sharma’s composed run chase for their third title in this tournament. Although New Zealand posted an impressive total in their opening ODI matchup against them, bowlers such as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar limited them to 171/9 total runs scored against India’s bowlers such as Ravindra Jadeja.
The Blackcaps were held back during their second innings at Wankhede due to the spinners exploiting its soft surface, yet Tom Latham and Devon Conway’s 141-run stand helped set an ambitious target of 359. India seemed close to victory with Rishabh Pant on the verge of hitting a century. Unfortunately Mitch Santner intervened late and caused them to lose 9 wickets for just 107 runs – ending their chances for victory altogether.
The match will feature two of the world’s finest teams in an epic battle of spin and bat. Both sides boast impressive track records against one another in one-day internationals; India winning more matches and scoring more runs compared to New Zealand than their opponent did. But India should remain wary after their performance against them in the semifinals.
New Zealand New Zealand are poised for their maiden Test win in India after taking an unassailable lead at Bengaluru. Hosts India may look to recover in Pune; however, visitors New Zealand remain the favorites for series victory.
India’s batsmen have found it difficult to cope with spinners in this tournament and will need to improve to mount any sort of fightback against their hosts, who boast many potency batsmen led by Kane Williamson who is one of the tournament’s leading scorers.
Both teams possess formidable bowling units, but the key will be who can dominate on this turning track. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar have been prominent Indian spinners during this series while New Zealand bowler Ajaz Patel could also prove crucial.
The Blackcaps possess several skilled ball-players such as Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry – with all-rounder Santner being particularly potency with bat and ball. However, their chances in Mumbai will depend heavily upon whether they can overcome India’s spinners.
Match Scorecard
New Zealand and India enjoy an epic cricket rivalry that has produced some unforgettable moments in its history. Both sides boast strong batting lineups, making their matches often tight and exciting – such as during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final when both sides were determined to gain an advantage; ultimately Rohit Sharma from India proved too powerful an opponent and the match went his way!
As is typical for international cricket events, both countries’ national anthems were played before Indian bowlers took to the field with renewed vigor, led by Rohit Sharma who was joined by Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli as team leaders.
Indian bowlers limited New Zealand to only two runs over the first ten overs, setting the scene for an exciting finale to this match. Unfortunately, during the middle overs, New Zealand collapsed from 132/4 to all out quickly as they relied too heavily on Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips to combat India’s disciplined line-and-length bowling.
New Zealand’s batsmen performed admirably to remain competitive in this matchup. A 91-run partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra who both scored half centuries was particularly beneficial, while Daryl Mitchell and Kyle Jamieson made timely contributions in their 67 run stand together.
India’s bowlers kept up the pressure and prevented New Zealand from building any further significant partnerships. Kuldeep Yadav struck quickly to remove Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja tightened up run flow with disciplined bowling. Additionally, Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja provided exceptional fielding efforts by making some crucial one-handed catches to keep scores close.
India’s victory secured them first place in Group A and a semi-final against Australia in Dubai, yet revealed some areas for improvement. Their batting unit once revered for technical prowess has struggled against spin bowlers from New Zealand. Reckless shots led to collapse against New Zealand slow bowlers.
On Sunday, 28 October, both teams will go head-to-head again in the final of the tournament, scheduled to be played at 7 pm IST. New Zealand currently leads with an unblemished record in this competition and are the favorites, while India are eager to avenge their loss from semifinal.
