T20 record before the final, know which team made the biggest score

New Delhi, 08 March 2026: India and New Zealand will clash in the final match of T20 World Cup 2026 today at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both the teams are in great form and fans are expecting a high-scoring and exciting match. The history of T20 International matches between India and New Zealand shows that both these teams have often scored high scores. In recent years, the Indian team has posted high scores, especially against the Kiwi bowlers.

India’s highest score

India’s highest T20I score against New Zealand is 271. This record was made on January 31, 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, when Team India scored 271 runs after losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. In that match, Indian batsmen batted aggressively and took on the Kiwi bowlers and India won that match.

India scored 238 runs against New Zealand in Nagpur on January 21, 2026. In 2023, India made a fighting score of 234 runs in the match played in Ahmedabad. It is clear from these figures that Indian batsmen have the ability to score big against New Zealand.

New Zealand is also not behind

However, New Zealand has also been a big scorer. On January 31, 2026, New Zealand scored 225 runs in Thiruvananthapuram, although they lost the match. Also, in 2019, New Zealand scored 219 runs against India in Wellington and won that match. These records make it clear that whenever India and New Zealand come against each other, the match is often run-centric.

Big score expected in the final also

With the 2026 T20 World Cup final being held in Ahmedabad, fans are once again expecting a high-scoring contest. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is considered a good pitch for batsmen and has been consistently producing high scores. The Indian team will want to take advantage of playing on home ground, while the New Zealand team will also try to win the trophy on the basis of its balanced batting and bowling.

In such a situation, this match to be held today will be no less than a big festival for cricket fans, where both the teams will enter the field with full strength.