IND vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Final: India vs New Zealand head-to-head record, most runs, wickets, overall stats
India and New Zealand will both be vying for the crown of T20 World Cup champion when they meet at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8.
India is looking to becoming the first team to defend its T20 World Cup crown, as well as the first side to win the T20 World Cup thrice, while New Zealand is out to win its maiden title in the shortest format having lost its only previous final.
Both batting units come into this game in fine form. India, led by the in-form Sanju Samson at the top of the order, posted 254 for seven in its semifinal against England, while New Zealand hauled down 170 with 43 balls to spare courtesy of Finn Allen’s 33-ball ton, the fastest in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Here are the key statistics to know ahead of the India vs New Zealand final match on Sunday:
India vs New Zealand head-to-head in T20Is
Matches played: 30
India wins: 16
New Zealand wins: 11
Tied/NR: 3
Highest team score: 271/5 by India on January 31, 2026 (Thiruvananthapuram)
Lowest team score: 66 by New Zealand on February 1, 2023 (Ahmedabad)
India vs New Zealand head-to-head in T20 World Cups
Matches played: 3
India wins: 0
New Zealand: 3
MOST RUNS IN IND vs NZ T20Is
| Player | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | High score |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 526 | 58.44 | 170.77 | 111 n.o. |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 511 | 34.06 | 141.16 | 80 |
| Colin Munro (NZ) | 426 | 38.72 | 148.95 | 109 n.o. |
MOST WICKETS IN IND vs NZ T20Is
| Player | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI |
| Ish Sodhi (NZ) | 30 | 23.80 | 8.50 | 3/18 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 23 | 30.43 | 7.77 | 4/11 |
| Tim Southee (NZ) | 20 | 28.15 | 8.72 | 3/16 |
Published on Mar 08, 2026
