India v New Zealand, ODI series - Head to Head stats

India is all set continue its dominance at home and take forward their winning momentum in all formats with their next assignment against New Zealand. The opposition set foot in India around the same time last year and lost the ODI series 3-2. However, India may still remember what the Kiwis are capable of, courtesy their performance in the World T20 last year. Though a different format, they were the only team that beat India in the group stage. Interestingly, New Zealand are yet to win a bilateral series in India.

India-New Zealand ODIs- Result summary:

Both the teams have a definite upper hand in their respective home conditions. Considering this series will be played in India and the Kiwis are yet to find their first bilateral ODI series victory here, the upper hand lies with India even in this series.

India-New Zealand ODIs- Bilateral series summary:

In the 12 Bilateral ODI series the Indians and the Black Caps have played so far, India clearly have an upperhand as seen in the results in the last decade. India lost the 2014 series by a huge margin of 4-0 in New Zealand, but even after that the subcontinental nation have won 6 series compared to the Kiwis’ 4 series. The last time they lost by a very close margin but the contest this time is likely to be tougher considering India has switched to an attacking captain, have adopted an aggressive approach and also made a few tweaks in the squad.

Highest totals in India-New Zealand ODIs:

Lowest totals in India-New Zealand ODIs:

Individual records:

The individual lists are both topped by Indians, the batting being led by Sachin Tendulkar with 1750 runs with the highest score of 186* and Javagal Srinath with 51 wickets including 2 four-wicket hauls. Nathan Astle with 1207 runs becomes the second highest scorer, overall, and the top-scorer for New Zealand. While Kapil Dev with 33 wickets comes second in the leading wicket-takers overall, Kyle Mills with 32 wickets is the only New Zealander to feature in the top 5 leading wicket-takers in India-New Zealand ODIs.

Leading run-getters in India-New Zealand ODIs:

Leading wicket-takers in India-New Zealand ODIs: