India vs New Zealand: The ODI series between India and New Zealand is going to start from November 4. In this series of five matches, after a long time, Team India will play one-day cricket on New Zealand soil (Indian Cricket Team). Earlier, India last played an ODI series in the country of Kiwis in 2020. That is, after almost six years, Indian cricketers will get a chance to prove their skills in one-day cricket on New Zealand soil. Ahead of the upcoming series, let’s take a look back at the five Indian batsmen who scored the most runs in ODI cricket in New Zealand. This list includes Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Mohammad Azharuddin.
1. Sachin Tendulkar – 821 runs
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar tops the list of Indian batsmen who have scored most runs in ODI cricket on New Zealand soil. Between 1990 and 2009, he played several times in the country of Kiwis. Sachin’s collection of 821 runs in 22 ODI innings in New Zealand. His batting average is 39. The master blaster scored one hundred and five fifties during this period. He showed his skills even in the difficult environment of New Zealand.
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2. Virender Sehwag – 598 runs
Virender Sehwag, who is known for his aggressive batting, played in his natural rhythm on New Zealand soil as well. He scored 598 runs in just 12 ODI matches. His batting average was 54 and strike rate 103. No Indian batsman has scored more than three ODI hundreds on New Zealand soil—Sehwag has three. Such a strong performance in a short span of time has earned him the second place in this list.
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3. Virat Kohli – 596 runs
Among the current Indian cricketers, Virat Kohli is one of the most successful ODI batsmen on New Zealand soil. So far he has collected 596 runs in 13 ODIs there. In 2014, Kohli played an innings of 124 runs in his first one-day match in New Zealand. His consistency and ability to score big runs against the Kiwis is one of the mainstays of the Indian team. Fans will have a special eye on Virat’s batting in the upcoming series as well.
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4. Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 590 runs
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also in the list of successful batsmen in ODI cricket on New Zealand soil. His collection of 590 runs in 12 innings of 15 matches. Although there is no ODI century in New Zealand, Dhoni has a special precedent in the field of fifties. He scored six fifties there, the most among Indian batsmen on this list. Dhoni has always been known for his ability to handle an innings under pressure and finish the match.
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5. Mohammad Azharuddin – 517 runs
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin is at the fifth position in this list. Between 1990 and 1999, he played 19 ODIs on New Zealand soil. Azharuddin scored a total of 517 runs at an average of 28.72 during this period. He has one hundred and three fifties in his collection. He also left his mark in New Zealand as one of the most efficient middle order batsmen in Indian cricket.
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These statistics of Indian batsmen on New Zealand soil proves that Indian cricketers have shown strength in the past even in the tough environment of Kiwis. Sachin’s consistency, Sehwag’s aggressive batting, Dhoni’s responsible innings and Kohli’s scoring prowess—all are memorable chapters of Indian cricket. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have extra attention in the upcoming ODI series. It remains to be seen whether they can create a new precedent next to the old record.