The rivalry between the New Zealand national cricket team and the India national cricket team has become one of the most dramatic stories in cricket, like it happened in Test, ODI, and T20 International. This timeline of history reminds us of memorable moments and important matches. The rivalry between these two teams started in 1955. From Test matches to ICC tournaments like the Test Championship and big matches, both teams have displayed extraordinary strategy and sports skills. In recent times, the best players of both teams have played well, like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, New Zealand players Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, etc. Let us know about the New Zealand national cricket team vs India national cricket team timeline.
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Timeline
India vs New Zealand First Test Match
On November 19–24, 1955, Hyderabad hosted the first test cricket match between New Zealand and India, which ended in a draw.
India vs New Zealand First ODI Match
The first ODI match between India and New Zealand was played on 14 June 1975 in the World Cup, in which New Zealand won by 4 wickets.
India vs New Zealand First T20I Match
The first match between New Zealand and India in T20I was played on 16 September 2007 in the ICC T20I World Cup tournament, in which New Zealand defeated India by 10 runs.
India vs New Zealand Head to Head Record
So far 210 matches have been played between the India and New Zealand cricket teams in all formats.
Head to Head in Test Cricket
India
New Zealand
Match Played
65
Won
22
16
Lost
16
22
Drawn
27
27
Tied
0
0
Head to Head in ODIs Cricket
India
New Zealand
Match Played
120
Won
62
50
Lost
50
62
No Result
7
7
Tied
1
1
Head to Head in T20I Cricket
India
New Zealand
Match Played
25
Won
14
10
Lost
10
14
No Result
0
0
Tied
1
1
Significant Series Wins India vs New Zealand
Year
Series Format
Winner Team
Margin
1968
Test Series
India
3-1
1988
Test Series
India
2-0
2002
ODI Series
New Zealand
5-2
2014
ODI Series
New Zealand
4-0
2020
T20I Series
India
5-0
2021
WTC Final
New Zealand
Won by 8 wickets
2023
Cricket World Cup Semifinal
India
Won by 70 runs
2024
T20 World Cup
India
Won by 7 runs
2025
Champions Trophy
India
Won by 4 wickets
Top Performers: New Zealand vs India Matches
Indian Team Players vs NZ
Player
Format
Runs/Wickets
Notable Records
Sachin Tendulkar
Tests, ODIs & T20I
3345 Runs
Most runs vs NZ
Virat Kohli
Tests, ODIs & T20I
2927 Runs
Most runs vs NZ
Rohit Sharma
Tests, ODIs & T20I
2099 Runs
Most runs vs NZ
Anil Kumble
Tests
50 wickets
Most Wickets vs NZ
New Zealand Team Players vs IND
Player
Format
Runs/Wickets
Notable Records
Richard Hadlee
Tests
1493 + 65
Most Runs + wicket vs IND
Kane Williamson
Tests, ODIs & T20I
2529
Most runs vs IND
Martin Crowe
Tests & ODIs
807
Most runs vs NZ
Notable Captains in India vs New Zealand Matches
Country
Captaincy
Year
Key Achievements
India
Sunil Gavaskar
1970s-80s
Led India’s Test growth
India
MS Dhoni
2000s-2010s
Won multiple ICC events
India
Virat Kohli
2010s-2020s
Aggressive leader
New Zealand
Stephen Fleming
1990s-2000s
Tactical genius
New Zealand
Kane Williamson
2010s-2020s
Won WTC Final 2021
India
Rohit Sharma
2020s-2025
Won Champions Trophy 2025
India vs New Zealand Records and Achievements (1955 – 2025)
Highest Team Total both Teams
Teams
Score
Format
Date
India
463/5d vs NZ
Test
12 Mar 1965
New Zealand
462/9d vs IND
Test
5 Mar 1965
India
392/4 vs NZ
ODI
8 Mar 2009
New Zealand
349/6 vs IND
ODI
5 Nov 1999
India
234/4 vs NZ
T20I
1 Feb 2023
New Zealand
219/6 vs IND
T20I
6 Feb 2019
IND vs NZ Head Head in ICC Tournaments
India
New Zealand
Matches Played
23
Won
9
12
Lost
12
9
Drawn
2
2
Tournament
Year
Winner Team
Match Type
World Cup
2019
New Zealand
Semifinal
WTC Final
2021
New Zealand
Test
T20 World Cup
2021
New Zealand
Group Stage
Champions Trophy
2025
India
Semifinal
Champions Trophy
2025
India
Final
Often New Zealand’s dominance is seen in ICC tournaments, especially the ODI World Cup or the Test Championship, but in this year’s Champions Trophy, India, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, has given a tough defeat to New Zealand in the final and semi-finals.
Recent Series between India vs New Zealand 2024-25
The last Test series was held between India and New Zealand in 2024-25, in which New Zealand defeated Team India 3-0.
