By Admin 
The ODI cricket clash between India and New Zealand has always been exciting. Many memorable matches have been played between the two teams, in which big batsmen have left their mark by scoring centuries. Especially if we talk about centuries in India vs New Zealand ODI matches, the names of some legendary players appear at the top.
Virender Sehwag – India
In this list, the name of former explosive opener of India Virender Sehwag comes first. Sehwag played 23 ODI matches against New Zealand between 2001 and 2010 and scored 6 centuries. He scored 1157 runs and his average was more than 52. The specialty of Sehwag’s batting was that he used to put pressure on the bowlers from the very beginning. His ability to score fast runs left New Zealand’s bowling helpless at times.
Virat Kohli – India
Same number of centuries are also registered in the name of Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli has scored 6 centuries in 33 ODI matches against New Zealand between 2010 and 2025. During this period he scored 1657 runs and his average was more than 55. Kohli’s style is completely different from Sehwag. He plays with control in the innings and is aggressive at the right time. Scoring runs under pressure has been his biggest strength, due to which he jointly tops this list with Sehwag.
Nathan Astle – New Zealand
The batsman who has scored the most centuries for New Zealand is Nathan Astle. He scored 5 centuries in 29 matches against India. Astle’s name is also special because he played a historic inning of 153 runs against India in 2002. Which was counted among the fastest century innings of ODI cricket for a long time. His aggressive batting put the Indian bowlers in trouble many times.
Sachin Tendulkar – India
India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar is also included in this list. Sachin scored 5 centuries and scored 1750 runs in 42 ODI matches against New Zealand. His highest score was 186 not out, which is one of the memorable innings of ODI cricket. Sachin’s consistency and technical strength made him the most reliable batsman in this rivalry.
Chris Cairns – New Zealand
The name of New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns also appears in this list. Cairns scored 3 centuries against India and on many occasions single-handedly changed the course of the match. With his innings he proved that he could win matches not only with the ball but also with the bat.