IND Vs NZ T20I Series: T20 clash after ODI, records will tell who has the upper hand, know head-to-head statistics

IND vs NZ T20I Series: After the conclusion of the ODI series between India and New Zealand, both the teams are now ready to face each other in T20 cricket. New Zealand, full of confidence after winning the ODI series 2-1, will now look to capture the T20 series, while Team India will try its best to make a comeback in the shorter limited overs format. The five-match T20 series will start from Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Nagpur and this time too the command of India will be in the hands of Suryakumar Yadav. In such a situation, before starting the series, let us look at the head to head statistics between the two-

IND vs NZ T20I Head-to-Head

If we look at the head-to-head record before the start of the series, India appears to have a slight advantage against New Zealand in the T20 International. So far, a total of 25 T20 matches have been played between the two teams, out of which India has won 14 matches, while New Zealand has won 10. One match has been a tie, while no match has ended without a result. Statistics show that India definitely has a slight edge over the Kiwis in T20.

Talking about home (at home) and away (abroad) records, here also the competition has been almost equal. India won 7 matches against New Zealand on home grounds, while the Kiwis have registered 4 wins in India. In the matches played in New Zealand, India won 7, while the host team won 4 matches. This shows that India has consistently performed well against New Zealand even in away conditions.

However, the picture has been a little different at neutral venues. India has not yet won a single match in the matches played on neutral grounds, while New Zealand has won 2 matches. This means that the Kiwis have been successful in proving themselves better against India in ICC tournaments or neutral conditions.

This series is also important for Team India because it is considered to be another big test under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar, one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world in the T20 format, will be expected to not only score runs but also take the team forward strategically. The performance of young players in the ODI series has given options to the selectors and in T20 also new faces may get a chance to prove themselves.

On the other hand, New Zealand team considers T20 as its strong format. His depth in batting and variety in bowling has always been a challenge for India. After the defeat in ODI, Team India will look at this T20 series as a comeback opportunity.

Overall, the statistics are definitely in India’s favor, but given the uncertainty of T20 cricket, no team can be taken lightly. Suryakumar Yadav’s aggressive thinking and India’s strong record – on the basis of these two, Team India would like to start the series with a lead, while New Zealand will aim to give a tough fight to India in every match.

India vs New Zealand T20 International match

21 January – Nagpur
23 January – Raipur
25 January – Guwahati
28 January – Visakhapatnam
31 January – Thiruvananthapuram

India and New Zealand squads for T20I

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (for the first three T20 matches), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.

New Zealand(for first three matches):
Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clarke, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.