Is India Vs New Zealand Head To Head In ODI World Cup?

India and New Zealand have consistently been among the most discussed teams in the context of Cricket World Cups. Therefore, it is essential to examine the head-to-head records between India and New Zealand in these tournaments. Both teams have participated in every Cricket World Cup to date. As of November 2024, the two teams have faced each other 11 times in World Cup matches, each of which is detailed below.

The rivalry between India and New Zealand in the World Cup commenced during the inaugural tournament in 1975, when they met on June 14, 1975. The match took place in Manchester, where New Zealand secured a comfortable victory by 4 wickets. Abid Ali contributed significantly with a half-century (70 runs), supported by other players. India's defeat was largely attributed to a lackluster bowling performance, allowing New Zealand to chase down the target with relative ease.

Is India Vs New Zealand Head To Head In ODI World Cup?

The subsequent encounter occurred on June 13, 1979, in Leeds, where New Zealand triumphed again, this time by 6 wickets. India set a modest target of 183 runs, which New Zealand successfully chased, bolstered by half-centuries from Wright, Turner, and Edgar.

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The third match between the two teams took place on October 14, 1987, in Bengaluru, where India emerged victorious by 16 runs. Contributions from Sidhu and Kapil Dev enabled India to post a total of 252 runs, a target that New Zealand fell short of, despite Rutherford's commendable effort of 75 runs from 95 balls.

On October 31, 1987, another thrilling encounter unfolded between these cricketing powerhouses. New Zealand set a target of 221 runs, thanks to contributions from John Wright and DN Patel. However, India successfully chased down the target with the loss of only one wicket, achieving victory by 9 wickets.

Is India Vs New Zealand Head To Head In ODI World Cup?

The fifth match between India and New Zealand took place on March 12, 1992, resulting in a victory for New Zealand by 4 wickets. The Indian team managed to score only 230 runs, while New Zealand successfully chased down the target of 231 runs.

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In their sixth World Cup encounter, New Zealand set a target of 250 runs, with Jadeja leading the charge. However, the Indian bowlers were unable to prevent New Zealand from reaching this target, and the Kiwis won the match by 5 wickets. The seventh match occurred during the 2003 World Cup, where New Zealand scored 146 runs in less than 50 overs. India successfully chased the target, finishing with 150 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.

The eighth match, scheduled for the 2019 World Cup, was abandoned due to rain, resulting in a head-to-head record of 3-4 in favor of New Zealand. The ninth encounter took place in the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup, where India was defeated by New Zealand by 18 runs, thus ending their World Cup aspirations.

In that match, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor contributed significantly, helping New Zealand post a total of 239 runs. India struggled early in their innings but saw a commendable partnership between Jadeja and Dhoni, which brought them close to victory, though they ultimately fell short.

In the tenth matchup, India faced New Zealand at Dharamsala on October 22, 2023, during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Despite Daryl Mitchell's impressive century of 130 runs off 127 balls, India emerged victorious by 4 wickets, bolstered by a five-wicket haul from Mohammed Shami and a half-century from Virat Kohli.

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In their most recent encounter, India once again faced New Zealand in the same tournament during the first semifinal. India set a formidable total of 397/4, featuring centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. Despite a valiant effort from Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand fell short by 70 runs. Notably, New Zealand has reached the semifinals of the World Cup for three consecutive tournaments.