India, Oct. 21 -- India and New Zealand kick off a five-T20I series at Christchurch on Thursday. This is the fifth time that the Indians are travelling to the Antipodean nation for a T20I bilateral series. There have been 12 games in New Zealand between these two teams since 2009, and India have won five of them and lost four. However, it may be noted that three matches have also ended in a tie, and two of them went India's way in the Super Over. Here's a look at how India have fared in New Zealand in the shortest format over the years.

India lost both their T20I matches against the Blackcaps. In the first game at Christchurch, New Zealand put MS Dhoni's men into bat. Batting at No. 3, Suresh Raina scored 61 not out off 43 balls as the v...