What happened the last time India and New Zealand played each other in Champions Trophy more than 24 years ago?
India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025: The last time India and New Zealand went up against each other in Champions Trophy, Harshit Rana was not even born.
India and New Zealand are set to lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The two teams will play in Champions Trophy after more than 24 years ago.
India and New Zealand's only Champions Trophy match was in the 2000 edition's final. India batted first in Nairobi on October 15, 2000.
Captain Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar shared a 141-run partnership. Sachin Tendulkar was run out for 69. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Despite Ganguly's 117 off 130 balls, India managed to post 264/6.
Venkatesh Prasad struck with the new ball dismissing opener Craig Spearman and captain Stephen Fleming for single-digit scores. Then Anil Kumble dismissed Nathan Astle and Roger Twose.
Chris Cairns and Chris Harris shared a 122-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Harris was dismissed by Prasad for 46 in the penultimate over.
Despite the wicket, Cairns held his nerves and guided New Zealand over the line with two balls to spare. New Zealand won by four wickets. Cairns remained unbeaten for 102 off 113 balls including eight fours and two sixes.
Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar remained wicketless. Sachin Tendulkar conceded 38 runs from 10 overs and took a wicket. Yuvraj Singh was economical too conceding 32 runs from 10 overs. Prasad was the pick of the bowlers taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in 7 overs.
