The ICC U19 World Cup has seen multiple matches between India U19 and New Zealand U19 yet New Zealand has not secured victory against India in this tournament. India has achieved total victory in eight matches against New Zealand from 1988 until 2024 which demonstrates their complete dominance over New Zealand in youth cricket competitions.

 

The record demonstrates India U19 teams have maintained their performance throughout various generations. India managed to win every match through different conditions and playing surfaces and match situations because their performance remained steady despite changing team members.

 

India's Head-to-Head Record vs NZ in U19 World Cup

 

Result	Margin	Toss	Bat	Against	Venue	Date
Won	44 runs	Lost	1st	vs NZ U19	Loxton	3 Mar 1988
Won	28 runs	Won	1st	vs NZ U19	Galle	16 Jan 2000
Won	69 runs	Won	1st	vs NZ U19	Dhaka	18 Feb 2004
Won	3 wickets	Lost	2nd	vs NZ U19	Kuala Lumpur	27 Feb 2008
Won	9 runs	Lost	1st	vs NZ U19	Townsville	23 Aug 2012
Won	120 runs	Lost	1st	vs NZ U19	Mirpur	30 Jan 2016
Won	44 runs	Lost	1st	vs NZ U19	Bloemfontein	24 Jan 2020
Won	214 runs	Lost	1st	vs NZ U19	Bloemfontein	30 Jan 2024

 

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The Path India Used To Achieve Their Dominance

 

India proves its batting might through its willingness to bat first. India has managed to win seven out of eight matches after opting to bat first, as they successfully defended their accumulated runs. India thus proved that they are up to handling both roles of batting as a chase, as demonstrated by their winning success in a chase situation.

 

India has created a number of young talents who have previously performed at their U19 level before joining their senior teams to perform internationally. The Indian teams competing in their U19 level have a good response to high-pressure situations because they have clear structures for domestic competitions. The Indian supremacy over New Zealand in their U19 level stems from their good composition of teams in high-pressure situations during matches.

 

What to Expect Today

 

The two teams turning up for their game today at Queens Sports Clubs, Bulawayo, have an exciting experience owing to their historic background. For one, New Zealand aims to stop their losing spree, while India hopes to make it nine wins in a row. Game wins arise from competition between teams, while figures of wins and losses play an essential element in making up a historic narration that gives confidence to the teams playing. It will remain to be seen whether the squad helps in changing the losing pattern of the New Zealand team.