Ahmedabad, March 7: India and New Zealand are set to clash in the T20 World Cup 2026 final this Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the T20 format, both teams have faced each other 30 times, with India holding the record for the highest score, while New Zealand has the unwanted record for the lowest score.
On January 31, 2026, India scored 271 runs against New Zealand, losing just five wickets. In response, New Zealand was bowled out for a mere 66 runs in 19.4 overs, handing India a victory by 46 runs.
In that match held in Thiruvananthapuram, Ishan Kishan starred for India with a century, scoring 103 runs off 43 balls, including 10 sixes and 6 fours. Captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 63 runs off 30 balls, while Hardik Pandya added 42 runs to the total.
For New Zealand, opener Finn Allen scored 80 runs off 38 balls, and Ish Sodhi chipped in with 33 runs, but it was not enough to secure a win. Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler for India, taking 5 wickets for 51 runs in 4 overs.
In a previous ODI match on February 1, 2023, New Zealand was dismissed for just 66 runs in 12.1 overs against India in Ahmedabad, losing the match by 168 runs. India batted first, scoring 234 runs with Shubman Gill leading the charge with an unbeaten 126 runs off 63 balls.
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell was the only notable scorer with 35 runs, while captain Mitchell Santner managed just 13 runs. Hardik Pandya was exceptional with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 16 runs in 4 overs, supported by Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, and Shivam Mavi, who each took 2 wickets.
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