Ahmedabad, March 7: The T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand is set to take place this Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In their previous encounters, both teams have played 30 T20 matches, with India holding the record for the highest score and New Zealand for the lowest.
On January 31, 2026, India scored an impressive 271 runs for the loss of 5 wickets against New Zealand. In response, the Kiwis were bowled out for just 66 runs in 19.4 overs, resulting in a 46-run victory for Team India.
In that match held in Thiruvananthapuram, Ishan Kishan starred for India with a remarkable century, scoring 103 runs off 43 balls, including 10 sixes and 6 fours. Captain Suryakumar Yadav contributed 63 runs from 30 balls, while Hardik Pandya added 42 runs to the total.
For New Zealand, opener Finn Allen managed to score 80 runs off 38 balls, and Ish Sodhi chipped in with 33 runs, but it was not enough to secure a win. Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler for India, taking 5 wickets for 51 runs in 4 overs.
In another encounter on February 1, 2023, in Ahmedabad, New Zealand was dismissed for a mere 66 runs in just 12.1 overs against India. The match ended with India winning by 168 runs.
Batting first, India scored 234 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Shubman Gill was the star performer, remaining unbeaten with 126 runs off 63 balls, including 7 sixes and 12 fours. Rahul Tripathi contributed 44 runs.
Chasing a daunting target, the New Zealand team saw Daryl Mitchell score 35 runs, while captain Mitchell Santner managed only 13 runs. No other batsman reached double figures. Hardik Pandya was exceptional with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 16 runs in 4 overs. Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, and Shivam Mavi each took 2 wickets.
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