The Indian cricket team is looking ahead to a fresh year with a win in the series against New Zealand, which will be a three-match ODI series that will start this week. The series is significant for both sides although each for different reasons.
India will use the games to test their one-day roster giving priority to larger targets, whereas New Zealand will be getting ready for the T20 World Cup 2026 by getting accustomed to the subcontinent’s climate.
The ODI series containing three matches will open on Sunday, January 11. The second ODI will take place on Wednesday, January 14, and then comes the third and conclusive match on Sunday, January 18.
The Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara will be the venue for the first ODI. The other match will be hosted at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, and the last match of the series will be played at the famous Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Now it’s time to explore some stats.
IND vs NZ Head to Head Records (Overall)
| | Tests | ODIs | T20Is |
|—————|——-|——|——-|
| Matches Played | 65 | 120 | 25 |
| India Wins | 22 | 62 | 14 |
| New Zealand Wins| 16 | 50 | 10 |
| Drawn | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| No Result | 0 | 7 | 0 |
IND vs NZ Head to Head Records in ODIs
| Statistic | Details|
|————-|——-|
| Matches Played | 120 |
| India Wins | 62 |
| New Zealand Wins | 50 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 7 |
IND vs NZ Highest Team Total In ODIs
The highest total ever recorded in India versus New Zealand ODIs is 397 runs for 4 wickets, by India during the ICC World Cup 2023.
IND vs NZ Lowest Team Total in ODIs
Notably, India’s total in ODIs against New Zealand has been 79 runs, which is the lowest ever in the history of this rivalry. The Kiwis were bowled out in 23.1 overs at Visakhapatnam on October 29, 2016.
IND vs NZ Highest Individual Score in ODIs
Shubman Gill, the current ODI captain of India, is the player with the most runs in one inning against New Zealand in ODIs. The star batsman scored 208 runs off 149 balls with a strike rate of 139.60 at the Rajiv Gandhi.
IND vs NZ Best Bowling Figures in ODIs
Mohammed Shami got the very best bowling figures during the ODIs between India and New Zealand. The star bowler took 7 wickets and gave just 57 runs at an economy rate of 5.79 on November 15, 2023.
Most Runs In IND vs NZ ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs (1750) in India-New Zealand ODIs. The great player scored 1750 runs in 42 matches with an average of 46.05 and a strike rate of 95.36.
Most Wickets in IND vs NZ ODIs
Javagal Srinath is the top wicket-taker in ODIs between India and New Zealand. He took 51 wickets in 30 matches with the best bowling figure of 4/23 at an economy rate of 3.93.
Top Run Scorer of the last IND vs NZ ODI series
Shubman Gill was the highest scorer in the last ODI Series of New Zealand tour of India in 2022/23. He scored 360 runs in three innings.
Top Wicket Taker of the last IND vs NZ ODI series
Shardul Thakur was the highest wicket-taker from both sides in the last ODI series between India and New Zealand. He took six wickets in three innings.
IND vs NZ ODI Form (Last 5 Match Win/Loss Record)
Teams Form
India W, L, W W, L
New Zealand
W, W, W, W, W
Conclusion
India and New Zealand have already played each other 120 times in ODIs, and India has very much been the winner of this contest so far. The ‘Men in Blue’ have 62 wins, while New Zealand has 50 wins, with one match producing a tie and seven matches not resulting.