After losing the Test series 0-3 on New Zealand’s last visit and the ODI series 1-2, India have sealed the five-match IND vs NZ T20I series 3-0 with an 8-wicket win in Guwahati. It was another Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav show as India chased down a 154-run target in just 10 overs. In Raipur, India recorded the fastest run-chase in a 200+ target, blowing New Zealand away by 7 wickets with 28 balls to spare. The focus remains on the T20Is with the T20 World Cup 2026 coming up next month. The 4th T20I is on Jan 28 in Vishakhapatnam.
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India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head
Diving into the stats and records of India vs New Zealand cricket encounters is like walking through a gallery of glories and heartaches. The numbers paint a vivid picture of just how closely these two teams have competed over the years.
| Format | Mat | India Won | NZ won | Draw | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 65 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 0 |
| ODI | 123 | 63 | 52 | 0 | 1/7 |
| T20I | 30 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
IND vs NZ 2025 Schedule
The three-match ODI series will begin on Jan 1 in Vadodara, and the series will conclude on Jan 18 in Indore. The five-match T20I series will begin in Nagpur on Jan 21, with the other five matches taking place in Raipur, Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam and Thiruvanathapuram.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 11/01/2025 | Vadodara | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd ODI | 14/01/2025 | Rajkot | NZ won by 7 wickets |
| 3rd ODI | 18/01/2025 | Indore | NZ won by 41 runs |
| 1st T20I | 21/01/2025 | Nagpur | India won by 48 runs |
| 2nd T20I | 23/01/2025 | Raipur | India won by 7 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | 25/01/2025 | Guwahati | India won by 8 wickets |
| 4th T20I | 28/01/2025 | Vishakhapatnam | 19:00 |
| 5th T20I | 31/01/2025 | Thiruvanathapuram | 19:00 |
IND vs NZ 2025 Squads
India ODI squad
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Washington Sundar (ruled out), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ayush Badoni
New Zealand ODI squad
Michael Bracewell (C), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi.
India T20I squad
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma (ruled out of first 3 matches), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar (ruled out), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (first 3 T20Is), Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand T20I squad
Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kristian Clarke, Zakary Foulkes
IND vs NZ FAQs
IND vs NZ ODI series begins on Jan 11 in Vadodara. The T20I series will be played in five cities, starting from Nagpur on Jan 21.
Both teams have talented players. Key players to watch out for include Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja for India, and Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in ODIs
The matches will be live on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
State associations will make IND vs NZ tickets available on BookMyShow and District.
