After knocking out New Zealand 1-0 in the T20 series, the India team now has their sights on the ODI series. The first match of the ODI series between the two countries will be played on November 25. This match will take place in Auckland. Team India’s spirits are high after winning the T20 series. In such a situation, the path of New Zealand against India will not be easy. Incidentally, India’s ODI performance in the land of Kiwis has not been very appealing. Despite this, many batsmen for Team India have scored many runs against New Zealand on home soil. Come let us tell you about those Indian batsmen who scored the most runs for India while playing New Zealand in ODIs.
Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs for India while playing in ODIs in New Zealand. He played 18 matches on New Zealand soil in which he scored 652 runs. During this, Sachin scored 4 half centuries, including 1 century. His best score on Kiwi soil was 163 not out.
Virender Sehwag is second in terms of scoring the most runs in New Zealand in ODIs for India. Najafgarh’s Nawab scored 598 runs in all innings of 12 matches on Kiwi soil, including 3 centuries and 2 half centuries. Virender Sehwag’s highest score in New Zealand was 125, not out.
Virat Kohli has also batted in ODIs played on New Zealand soil. He is third on the list of most runs scoring Indian batsmen. King Kohli has scored 514 runs in all innings of 11 matches. During this he also scored 4 half centuries including 1 century. Virat Kohli’s best score in New Zealand is 123 runs.
Former cricketer MS Dhoni has also scored runs in ODIs on New Zealand soil. He managed to score 505 runs in 11 innings of 13 matches. During this, Dhoni scored 5 half centuries. His best ODI score against New Zealand was 84 not out.
Rahul Dravid, popularly known as The Wall, also liked New Zealand’s soil in ODIs, he managed to score 425 runs in all innings of 12 matches against the Kiwis on their soil. Dravid has 1 century and 2 half centuries in ODIs in New Zealand. During this, his highest score was 123 not out.
India’s ODI performance in New Zealand
India’s ODI figures in New Zealand are not very attractive. The India team played 42 matches between 1976 and 2020 on Kiwi soil. During this, the Indian team managed to win only 14 matches there. While New Zealand won 25 caps. Apart from this, there was a draw in 1 match between the two countries while the result of 2 matches did not come out.