India and New Zealand are set to face each other in a Group 2, Super 12 round match in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, October 31. Both India and New Zealand are coming into the game after losing their tournament opener to Pakistan.
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Even though it is only the second match of the tournament for both the teams, it is being counted as a do or die case for India and New Zealand.
The reason behind this belief is the belief that India and New Zealand are among the strong contenders to reach the semi-final stage from Group 2. With three consecutive wins, the Pakistan team has everything to do except confirm their participation in the next round. The tournament is now on India and New Zealand to battle for the second semi-final spot.
Coming into the game, New Zealand will be high on confidence after beating Team India in the final of the World Test Championship earlier this year. Actually, New Zealand’s team has remained unbeaten in an ICC event against India in the last 18 years. The last time Team India managed to overtake New Zealand in an ICC event was during the 2003 fifty-over World Cup. Since then, New Zealand has defeated India in four ICC events – 2021 WTC Final, 2019 ODI WC Semi-Final, 2016 T20 World Cup Group Stage, 2007 T20 World Cup Group Stage.
Ahead of today’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand; Here are some statistics you must know:
India vs New Zealand in T20Is
India and New Zealand have played 16 T20I matches against each other, with both winning eight matches.
India vs New Zealand in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
India and New Zealand have faced each other twice in the ICC T20 World Cup before and the Kiwis have managed to beat the Men in Blue on both the occasions.
India vs New Zealand in ICC T20I Rankings
Team India is sitting at the second position while New Zealand is at the fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20 Rankings.
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