India National Cricket Team VS New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

India vs New Zealand cricket history

The rivalry between the INCT (India National Cricket Team) and the NZNC (New Zealand National Cricket Team) has some memorable cricketing moments over the years. From intense World Cup battles to Test matches, both teams have shown great sportsmanship, which is remarkable. 

This match continues that legacy—check out the full scorecard, key performances, and results from the latest encounter between these two cricketing giants.

Overall head-to-head records show how the rivalry has been going.

Overall Head-to-Head Records:-

Format	Matches Played	India Wins	New Zealand Wins	Draw/Tie/NR
ODI	120	62	50	8 (7 NR + 1 Tie)
Test	65	22	16	27 (Drawn)
T20I	25	14	10	1 (Tie)

India vs New Zealand – Who Scored What, How It Happened

New Zealand’s Innings: 251/7 (50 Overs)

Batting Performance: New Zealand’s innings began steadily, but they couldn’t accelerate as much as they would have liked. Daryl Mitchell’s 63 runs were crucial in guiding them to a total above 250. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the batting performance:

Player	Runs	Balls	Strike Rate	Out By	Key Details
Will Young	7	12	58.33	Caught by Jadeja off Kuldeep Yadav	Early departure
Rachin Ravindra	37	29	127.59	Bowled by Axar Patel	Quick innings
Kane Williamson	19	23	82.60	Caught by Rahul off Shami	Struggled to get going
Tom Latham	16	22	72.72	Caught behind off Jadeja	Early loss
Glenn Phillips	21	28	75.00	Caught by Shubman Gill off Kuldeep Yadav	Short innings
Daryl Mitchell	63	101	62.37	Caught by Shami	Anchored the innings
Mitchell Santner	9	15	60.00	Run out by Rohit Sharma	Quick dismissal
Michael Bracewell	53*	40	132.50	Not out	Important late knock

Fall of Wickets:

Wicket No.	Player	Runs	Overs
1	Will Young	7	7.5
2	Rachin Ravindra	37	10.1
3	Kane Williamson	19	12.2
4	Tom Latham	16	23.2
5	Glenn Phillips	21	37.5
6	Daryl Mitchell	63	45.4
7	Mitchell Santner	9	48.6

India’s Bowling Performance:

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Kuldeep Yadav	10	40	2
Varun Chakravarthy	10	45	2
Ravindra Jadeja	10	30	1
Mohammed Shami	9	74	1
Axar Patel	8	29	0
Hardik Pandya	3	30	0

India’s Innings: 254/6 (49 Overs)

Batting Performance:

India chased down the target of 252 with steady contributions from their top and middle order.Rohit’s 76 turned out to be the key in India’s run chase. Below is a detailed breakdown of India’s batting:

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Player	Runs	Balls	Strike Rate	Out By	Key Details
Shubman Gill	7	11	63.63	Caught by Phillips off Bracewell	Early loss, poor start
Virat Kohli	19	24	79.16	Caught behind off Santner	Quick dismissal
Rohit Sharma	76	83	91.56	Caught off O’Rourke	Anchored the chase
Shreyas Iyer	48	62	77.42	Caught by Bracewell off Ravindra	Solid middle-order knock
Axar Patel	29	40	72.50	Caught by Latham off Bracewell	Vital knock in the chase
Hardik Pandya	13	15	86.66	Bowled by Santner	Dismissed quickly
KL Rahul	34*	33	103.03	Not out	Finished the chase

Fall of Wickets:

Wicket No.	Player	Runs	Overs
1	Shubman Gill	7	18.4
2	Virat Kohli	19	19.1
3	Rohit Sharma	76	26.1
4	Shreyas Iyer	48	38.4
5	Axar Patel	29	41.3
6	Hardik Pandya	13	47.3

New Zealand’s Bowling Performance:

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Michael Bracewell	10	28	2
Mitchell Santner	10	46	2
Rachin Ravindra	10	47	1
Kyle Jamieson	5	24	1
Will O’Rourke	7	56	0
Nathan Smith	2	22	0

Key Moments and Match Flow:

By winning the toss, New Zealand decided to bat first, and they were expecting the pitch to hold steady.

New Zealand’s Innings: New Zealand’s batting was lifted by Daryl Mitchell’s 63, but despite some late hitting from Michael Bracewell, they finished with 251/7. Among all Indian bowlers, Kuldeep and Jadeja stood out with their tight spells.

India’s Chase: Rohit Sharma formed the backbone of India’s chase, steady knock of 76 runs, while Shreyas and KL ensured India reached the target. Even with a few stumbles along the way, India stayed calm and chased down the target, ending at 254 for 6 in 49 overs.

Fielding Highlights: Glenn Phillips’ brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma was a moment of brilliance in the match.

Match Conclusion: India won by 4 wickets with 6 balls to spare, thanks to a composed chase led by Rohit Sharma and solid performances from Iyer and Rahul.

Awards and Recognitions:

Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma (India) – For his match-winning 76 runs, which guided India to victory.

Player of the Series: Rachin Ravindra earned the Player of the Series award for performing well in every match as expected.

Conclusion and Summary

India’s victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final was a culmination of  all-around performance. Despite early wickets falling in their chase, India’s depth in batting and composed middle-order ensured the chase was completed successfully. New Zealand, with strong performances from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell, fought hard but fell short of posting a daunting total. The match was an exciting display of cricket, with significant moments from both teams.

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Detailed Match Summary Table

Detail	Information
Match	ICC Champions Trophy Final 2025
Date	March 9, 2025
Venue	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Teams	India vs New Zealand
Toss	New Zealand won the toss and they planned to bat
Match Result	India won by 4 wickets and 6 balls remaining
India’s Score	254/6 in 49 overs
New Zealand’s Score	251/7 in 50 overs
Player of the Match	Rohit Sharma (India) – 76 runs
Player of the Series	Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
Umpires on Field	Richard Illingworth (England), Paul Reiffel (Australia)
TV Umpire	Adrian Holdstock (South Africa)
Match Referee	David Boon (Australia)

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