India vs New Zealand: Revisiting their encounters in Champions Trophy
What's the story
India and New Zealand are set to lock horns in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final in Duabi. The Men in Blue are unbeaten in the tournament so far, having defeated Australia in the semi-final. Meanwhile, the Kiwis have lost their only match to India. The two sides have met twice in Champions Trophy history, including the 2000 final. We revisit the two clashes.
2000 final
2000: NZ beat India to claim maiden title
As mentioned, India and NZ clashed in the 2000 Champions Trophy final. A young Team India, under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly, lost by five runs in Nairobi. India racked up 264/6 with fifty-plus scores from Ganguly (117) and Sachin Tendulkar (69). NZ, who were reduced to 82/3, were powered by Chris Cairns's historic ton. He added a century stand with Chris Harris (46).
2025
2025: India avenge loss in Dubai
The two sides met after 25 years in the Champions Trophy, this time in Dubai. The Kiwis were at the receiving end in the low-scoring encounter. Being put in to bat, India scored 249/9 on the back of Shreyas Iyer's innings-defining 79(98). Matt Henry took five wickets. However, Varun Chakravarthy's fifer spun India to a famous 44-run win. NZ perished for 205.
Record
IND vs NZ: Head-to-head record
The two teams have played 119 ODIs between them, and India have an edge here. The Men in Blue have won 61 matches in comparison to NZ's 50 victories. One match ended in a tie, while seven games were inconclusive. India and NZ clashed twice in the 2023 ODI World Cup, with the former winning both encounters. Notably, NZ lead 10-6 in ICC tournaments.