India's Worrying ODI Record In New Zealand Surfaces Ahead Of Series Opener

India and New Zealand have faced each other 123 times in men's ODIs. India hold the overall advantage with 63 victories, compared to New Zealand's 52 wins. Seven matches ended without a result, while one contest was tied.

However, the numbers tell a very different story when the matches are played on New Zealand soil. India have featured in 45 ODIs in the country, winning only 14. The Black Caps have beaten India 26 times at home, while one match ended in a tie and four produced no result.

India's last ODI victory on New Zealand soil came on February 3, 2019. Batting first, the visitors posted 252 before dismissing the hosts for 217 to register a 35-run win. That victory remains a significant marker, considering India's struggles on their subsequent visits.

The team toured New Zealand in 2020 and 2022 but failed to win an ODI series on either occasion. New Zealand handed India a 3-0 whitewash during the 2020 tour. India will now have another opportunity to improve that record in the upcoming five-match series.

Ending the long wait for an ODI win in New Zealand will be one of the key challenges facing Gill's side. India holds an overall advantage with 63 victories against New Zealand's 52 wins in 123 men's ODI encounters. India has a difficult record in New Zealand, winning only 14 out of 45 ODIs.

The Black Caps have defeated India 26 times at home. India's most recent ODI win in New Zealand was on February 3, 2019. They won that match by 35 runs. India faced a 3-0 whitewash in 2020 and lost the opening ODI in 2022, with the other two matches being washed out.

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