From Biggest Wins to Super Overs: 5 Astonishing Records in India vs New Zealand T20s

Nagpur, January 21, 2026: The much-anticipated T20 series between India and New Zealand kicks off today at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. Since their first T20 encounter in 2007, India and New Zealand have faced each other in 25 matches, producing some remarkable records. Here are five standout feats:

1. India’s Biggest T20 Win Against New Zealand
India’s largest victory in T20 Internationals came against New Zealand in 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, winning by a massive 168 runs. This match also marked New Zealand as the Test-playing nation to suffer the heaviest T20 defeat.

2. Back-to-Back Super Over Wins
During India’s tour of New Zealand in early 2020, the third and fourth matches of the five-match T20 series ended in ties. India triumphed in both Super Overs, making it the only instance where two consecutive matches between these teams were decided this way.

3. Most T20 Wickets Against India
New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi holds the record for the most T20 wickets against India, having dismissed 25 Indian batswomen/batsmen in 20 matches. His best bowling figures came when he took 3 wickets for just 18 runs.

4. First T20 Century at Home Against India
While Shane Watson scored India’s first T20 century, New Zealand’s Colin Munro holds the record for the first century against India on home soil, smashing 109 runs in Rajkot in 2017.

5. Three Sixes in the First Over
Virender Sehwag became the first batsman in T20 Internationals to hit three sixes in the opening over, achieving the feat against New Zealand in 2009.

These records highlight the thrilling history and high-octane moments between India and New Zealand in T20 cricket, setting the stage for another exciting series.