India and New Zealand teams will clash in the final of the Champions Trophy. After Team India's stunning victory in the first semi -finals, now New Zealand defeated South Africa in the second semi -finals and with this he qualified for the title collision. New Zealand's victory is bad news for Team India and the reason for this is the history that can really scare Indian fans. Admitted that in the Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand, Team India had won a big win but this team always bothers the Indian team in the final. Let us tell you why New Zealand's arrival at the final is bad news for Team India.

New Zealand on India in the final of ICC tournament

There is no doubt that Team India is a very strong team and in the Champions Trophy, it has entered the final by winning four consecutive matches, but it will be a big mistake to assess New Zealand lightly. Especially because New Zealand has a record of 100 percent win against India in the final of the ICC tournament.

India lost 2 ICC final from New Zealand

The first competition between India and New Zealand in the ICC final was on October 15, 2000. This was the final of the Champions Trophy and Team India lost by 4 wickets.

In this match, India scored 264 runs while batting first and in response, the Kiwi team had achieved this target 2 balls first. The next competition in the final of the ICC tournament of India-New Zealand took place in the World Test Championship 2021, where the Kiwi team once again won the match by 8 wickets. By the way, India has defeated New Zealand in 2 semi -final matches of the ICC ODI tournament.

India won the last 3 matches

Talking about the ICC ODI tournament, India and New Zealand's competition is very strong. India defeated New Zealand in 8 matches in the ICC ODI tournament while New Zealand has won 7.

The good thing is that the Indian team has won the last 3 ICC ODI tournament matches from New Zealand. Talking about the last match, India defeated New Zealand by a big margin of 44 runs. Batting first, India scored 249 runs in 50 overs, in response, the New Zealand team was piled up for just 205 runs. Varun Chakraborty took 5 wickets for just 42 runs.

The good thing is that the Indian team has won the last 3 ICC ODI tournament matches from New Zealand. Talking about the last match, India defeated New Zealand by a big margin of 44 runs. Batting first, India scored 249 runs in 50 overs, in response, the New Zealand team was piled up for just 205 runs. Varun Chakraborty took 5 wickets for just 42 runs.