Champions Trophy 2025 Final: IND vs NZ Head-to-Head in ODI Records, Stats: As the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 match to be played between India vs New Zealand approaches, excitement reaches a fever pitch. The tournament is one of the foremost prestige events organized by the ICC, which returns after eight years. There have been some ripping contests, with teams fighting for glory in the 50-over format. This edition hosted in Pakistan and Dubai, has seen some breathtaking performances, including India’s enthralling massacre and New Zealand’s resilient performance in crucial games.
India qualified for the playoffs by defeating Australia by 4 wickets, and New Zealand qualified for the playoffs by beating South Africa by 50 runs; both teams have shown spectacular forms, which sets the stage for a final that promises an intense contest between two of the most consistent sides in world cricket. The final would be a historic clash with India gunning for their third Champions Trophy title while New Zealand sets sights on their first.
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IND vs NZ Head-to-Head in ODI
India and New Zealand have played 117 matches against each other in ODI cricket. India leads, with 61 wins against New Zealand, which accounts for 50 wins. Seven of the matches did not yield a result, while one match ended in a tie.
Notable Batting Performances
Highest Individual Scores: India: Shubman Gill 208 in Hyderabad, January 2023
New Zealand: Tom Latham (145* in Auckland, November 2022).
Most Runs in ODIs between India vs New Zealand:
1) Sachin Tendulkar (India): 1750 runs, 42 matches, 46.05 avg., 95.36 SR
2) Ross Taylor (New Zealand): 1385 runs, 35 matches, 47.75 avg., 84.76 SR
3) Virat Kohli (India): 1433 runs, 29 matches, 55.11 avg., 95.40 SR
4) Nathan Astle (New Zealand): 1207 runs, 29 matches, 43.10 avg., 79.40 SR
5) Virender Sehwag (India): 1157 runs, 13 matches, 52.59 avg., 103.95 SR.
Notable Bowling Performances
Top Wicket-Scorers in IND vs NZ ODIs:
1. Javagal Srinath (India): 51 wickets in 30 matches, economy 3.93, average 20.41
2. Anil Kumble (India): 39 wickets in 31 matches, economy 4.11, average 27.84
3. Tim Southee (New Zealand): 35 wickets in 24 matches, economy 6.15, average 36.48
4. Kapil Dev (India): 33 wickets in 29 matches, economy 3.44, average 27.60
5. Kyle Mills (New Zealand): 32 wickets in 29 matches, economy 4.89, average 34.53.
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Highest and Lowest Totals
India’s Highest: was 392/4 at Christchurch in March 2009; Lowest: 88 all out at Dambulla in August 2010
New Zealand’s Highest: 349/9 at Rajkot in November 1999; the Lowest: was 79 all out at Visakhapatnam in October 2016.
All these statistics paint the picture of a very close contest between India and New Zealand in ODI history, placing us right in the middle of an astounding final of the Champions Trophy 2025.
