India and New Zealand have a long-standing rivalry in world cricket tournaments, dating back to their first encounter in the 1975 World Cup. Both teams have produced thrilling contests across different formats, including the ICC Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, and ICC World Test Championship.
India and New Zealand have faced each other multiple times in the ICC Cricket World Cup, with several memorable encounters:
1975 World Cup: New Zealand defeated India by 4 wickets in their first-ever World Cup match.
1987 World Cup: India won both group-stage matches against New Zealand.
1992 World Cup: New Zealand dominated India, winning by 4 wickets.
1999 World Cup: New Zealand won again, securing a 5-wicket victory.
2003 World Cup: India turned the tables, winning convincingly.
2019 World Cup (Semifinal): One of the most heartbreaking matches for India. New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in a rain-affected two-day match, knocking them out of the tournament.
2023 World Cup (Semifinal): India avenged the 2019 loss with a dominant 70-run victory, thanks to Virat Kohli’s record 50th ODI century and Mohammed Shami’s 7-wicket haul.
India has historically struggled against New Zealand in T20 World Cups, but they have had recent successes:
2007 T20 World Cup: New Zealand defeated India in the Super 8 stage.
2016 T20 World Cup: New Zealand outclassed India in the group stage, bowling them out for just 79 runs.
2021 T20 World Cup: New Zealand again crushed India in the Super 12 stage, significantly impacting India's campaign.
2022 T20 World Cup: India finally got their revenge with a win in the group stage.
3. ICC World Test Championship (WTC)
2019-21 WTC Final: New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in Southampton, becoming the first-ever World Test Champions.
2021-23 WTC Cycle: India won the home Test series against New Zealand but eventually lost to Australia in the final.
India and New Zealand have met in the ICC Champions Trophy multiple times, with both teams sharing victories.
Overall, New Zealand has often had the upper hand in ICC knockout games, but India has dominated in league stages and recent encounters. The rivalry continues to be one of the most exciting in world cricket.
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