What is India's record vs New Zealand in T20Is?

India hold a clear advantage over New Zealand in T20 International cricket. Across 31 T20I matches played between the two sides, India have won 19 while New Zealand have won 11. Three matches have ended in ties or been decided by the DLS method, leaving no outright result for either team.

The two nations first met in a T20I on September 16, 2007. Their most recent encounter came on March 8, 2026, meaning the rivalry now spans nearly two decades of the shortest format. Over that period, India have been the more consistent side across home, away and neutral conditions, though New Zealand have managed to hold their own in specific settings.

The overall numbers confirm India as the dominant team in this fixture. Their 19 wins from 31 matches represent a winning percentage that few bilateral T20I rivalries can match, and the gap between the two sides has widened in recent years as India have continued to perform well in high-pressure situations against New Zealand.

What happened in the most recent T20I between India and New Zealand?

The most recent match between the two sides was the T20 World Cup final, played on March 8, 2026, at Ahmedabad. India posted a total of 255/5 and went on to win the contest by 96 runs. That margin of victory underlined how completely India controlled the match from start to finish.

The result stands as the most significant in the rivalry to date and is counted among India's 19 wins in the overall head-to-head ledger. A World Cup final victory by 96 runs, with a score of 255/5, represents one of the more dominant performances in T20I cricket at that level, and it came on home soil in front of a capacity crowd at Ahmedabad.

How does the head-to-head record break down by venue?

India's advantage is most pronounced on home soil. In matches played in India, they have won 12 out of 17 T20Is against New Zealand. That record reflects consistent control across multiple series played on Indian pitches over the years and shows that New Zealand have found it difficult to win in subcontinental conditions against this opposition.

In New Zealand, the home side have managed 4 wins from 12 matches against India, with 3 of those matches ending in ties or DLS results. India have therefore won the majority of T20Is played in New Zealand as well, making them the stronger side in away conditions in this rivalry.

At neutral venues, New Zealand have won both T20I matches played against India. That is the one area where New Zealand hold a complete record over their opponents, though only two matches have been played at neutral venues, which limits the conclusions that can be drawn from that figure. Taken together, the venue-by-venue breakdown reinforces India's overall dominance while highlighting that New Zealand remain a difficult opponent in specific conditions.