By Admin 
IND vs NZ ODI: There has been a decades-old rivalry between India and New Zealand in ODI cricket. Both the teams have played a total of 120 ODI matches from 1975 to 2025, in which the statistics are clearly leaning in favor of India. However, New Zealand has also given tough competition to India on many occasions and has always kept this rivalry interesting.
Head-to-head record of both
According to statistics, India has won 62 out of 120 ODI matches played against New Zealand. Whereas it has faced defeat in 50 matches. One match was tied, while 7 matches ended without result. India’s win-loss ratio has been 1.237, which shows that the Indian team has maintained the lead in this rivalry in the long run. Talking about winning percentage, India has won 55.30 percent of the matches.
On the other hand, New Zealand has also proved by winning 50 matches that it has never been a weak team against India. The win-loss ratio of the Kiwi team has been 0.808 and the win percentage has been 44.69. These figures show that the matches have often been close and the difference between the two teams is not much.
India’s lead in ODIs, but the competition is always tough
The statistics may be in India’s favor, but India-New Zealand matches have never been one-sided. New Zealand has given a tough challenge to India on many occasions, especially in ICC tournaments and foreign tours. The Kiwi team is known for its disciplined bowling, strong fielding and ability to remain calm under pressure. At the same time, India has always maintained its dominance in domestic conditions and has shown expertise in scoring big scores.
New Zealand will visit India in January 2026
Another chapter is going to be added to this strong rivalry, when the New Zealand team will tour India in January 2026. In this tour, a three-match ODI series will be played between the two teams, which will be completed within a week. This series is considered very important for both the teams in view of the upcoming big tournaments.