India and New Zealand share a competitive matchup in women’s cricket. Both teams have played in some tight contests since their first match in 1977.
While New Zealand have had an edge in the rivalry, India have pulled off some brilliant wins to keep things spicy. That applies to bilateral and World Cup cricket.
Although India haven’t won a bilateral T20I series against New Zealand, they have beaten the White Ferns in the Women’s T20 World Cup on a couple of occasions. In the 2018 fixture, Harmanpreet Kaur’s century thumped them, while a disciplined bowling attack denied New Zealand a win
In the Women’s ODI World Cup, though, the White Ferns take the lead. They have defeated India on several occasions with great ease. But there have been a couple of instances where India were too powerful to beat for New Zealand.
And now in the 2025 Women’s World Cup, the White Ferns are all set to take on a strong Indian unit. India will face New Zealand on October 23, 2025, in Navi Mumbai.
Here you can look at the head-to-head timeline between India women and New Zealand women, including records and highlights.
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India Women’s National Cricket Team vs New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team Players (2025)
| Role | India Women | New Zealand Women |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur | Sophie Devine |
| Batters | Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues | Maddy Green, Bella James, Georgia Plimmer |
| All-Rounders | Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma | Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Brooke Halliday, Amelia Kerr |
| Wicketkeepers | Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry | Isabella Gaze, Polly Inglis |
| Bowlers | Renuka Singh, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav | Hannah Rowe, Eden Carson, Bree Illing, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu |
India Women vs New Zealand Women Head-to-Head Timeline (Recent 10 Matches)
| Year | Matches | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND-W vs NZ-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Ahmedabad | India women won by 6 wickets |
| 2024 | IND-W vs NZ-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Ahmedabad | New Zealand women won by 76 runs |
| 2024 | IND-W vs NZ-W, 1st ODI | ODI | Ahmedabad | India women won by 59 runs |
| 2024 | Women’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Dubai (DICS) | New Zealand women won by 58 runs |
| 2022 | Women’s Cricket World Cup | ODI | Hamilton | New Zealand women won by 62 runs |
| 2022 | NZ-W vs IND-W, 5th ODI | ODI | Queenstown | India women won by 6 wickets |
| 2022 | NZ-W vs IND-W, 4th ODI | ODI | Queenstown | New Zealand women won by 63 runs |
| 2022 | NZ-W vs IND-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Queenstown | New Zealand women won by 3 wickets |
| 2022 | NZ-W vs IND-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Queenstown | New Zealand women won by 3 wickets |
| 2022 | NZ-W vs IND-W, 1st ODI | ODI | Queenstown | New Zealand women won by 62 runs |
Notable Records and Highlights
Test Cricket
- India and New Zealand have played out six drawn Tests.
- First Test in 1977: Match ended in a draw. Shantha Rangaswamy (108 & 25) and Shubhangi Kulkarni (4/63) starred for India, while Jackie Lord (5/40 & 1/11) and Barb Bevege (100*) were top performers for New Zealand.
- Top run-scorer: India’s Sandya Agarwal (304 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: India’s Diana Edulji (14 wickets)
ODI Cricket
- New Zealand maintain a big lead over India in women’s ODIs (34-22).
- First ODI in 1978: New Zealand chased down 131 comfortably in the World Cup, thanks to Barb Bevege’s 67* and Sue Rattray’s 41*.
- India Level Series: New Zealand led the 1985 six-match ODI series 3-1. But then India bounced back to end it in a draw with two consecutive wins.
- Thrilling Tie: Despite a solid start from Emily (69) and Debbie Hockley (44), New Zealand could muster 176 for 9. Then Anju Jain (61) kept India in the chase, but they were all out on 176 in the 1997 World Cup fixture.
- Captains Knock: Mithali Raj’s 109 propelled India to 265 for 7. Harmanpreet Kaur (60) and Veda Krishnamurthy (70) assisted their captain well. Later, Rajeshwari Gaikwad’s 5 for 15 dismantled New Zealand to 79 in the 2017 World Cup match.
- Top run-scorer: India’s Mithali Raj (1261 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: India’s Jhulan Goswami (47 wickets)
T20I Cricket
- New Zealand keep an upper hand over India in women’s T20Is (10-4).
- First T20I in 2009: Aimee Watkins 89* helped New Zealand reach a competitive 145 for 5 in the T20 World Cup semi-final. Sian Ruck (2/18) and Amy Satterthwaite (2/20) restricted India to 93/9, dashing their hopes.
- India Fall Short: Diana David’s 4/27 restricted New Zealand to 139 for 8. Mithali Raj (44) stabilised India’s chase, along with Amita Sharma (28*), but they fell short of 10 runs in the 2010 T20 World Cup.
- Harmanpreet Shines: Harmanpreet’s fiery 103 off 51 balls propelled India to 194 for 5 in the 2018 T20 World Cup encounter. Suzie Bates (67) provided a good start, but New Zealand managed to reach 160 for 9, with India winning by 34 runs.
- Top run-scorer: New Zealand’s Sophie Devine (383 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: New Zealand’s Sophie Devine (13 wickets)
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Top Players in IND-W vs NZ-W Rivalry
Batting: Mithali Raj, Suzie Bates, Debbie Hockley, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine
Bowling: Jhulan Goswami, Neetu David, Deepti Sharma, Lea Tahuhu, Amelia Kerr
Upcoming Schedule (Women’s World Cup 2025)
India Women vs New Zealand Women – Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2025 | India Women vs New Zealand Women, 24th Match | Navi Mumbai | 3:00 PM |
Where to Watch Women’s World Cup 2025 – Broadcasting and Live Streaming Info
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
