The countdown has begun for the grand finale of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where the India national cricket team will face the New Zealand national cricket team on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India will aim to capture its third T20 World Cup title, while New Zealand will look to win the tournament for the first time. Before the much-anticipated clash, the head-to-head record between the two teams in T20 Internationals provides an interesting perspective.

Overall T20I Record Between India and New Zealand

So far, India and New Zealand have played 30 T20 International matches against each other.

Match Results:

• India wins: 16

• New Zealand wins: 11

• Tied matches: 3

These numbers show that India holds a clear overall advantage in T20I encounters against New Zealand.

T20 World Cup Record: New Zealand Dominates

While India leads in overall T20Is, the picture changes in the T20 World Cup matches.

The two teams have faced each other three times in the tournament’s history, and New Zealand has won all three games.

T20 World Cup Results:

• 2007: New Zealand won by 10 runs

• 2016: New Zealand won by 47 runs

• 2021: New Zealand won by 8 wickets

This gives New Zealand a 100% winning record against India in T20 World Cup meetings.

Record on Indian Soil

The 2026 T20 World Cup final will be played in India, which could favor the home team.

• Matches played in India: 16

• India wins: 11

• New Zealand wins: 5

India has clearly dominated New Zealand in home conditions, giving the hosts a psychological edge ahead of the final.

What It Means for the Final

The statistics present a mixed picture—India leads the overall T20I record and dominates at home, while New Zealand has historically been stronger in T20 World Cup encounters.