NZ vs IND 2026: Every Major Record from New Zealand’s First Ever ODI Series Win in India

Cricket history was rewritten in Indore as New Zealand secured their first-ever bilateral ODI series win in India, ending a wait that stretched back to 1988. After 37 years and seven consecutive series losses, the Black Caps finally broke the barrier, winning the three-match series 2–1.

Before this series, New Zealand had managed just eight wins from 39 completed ODIs against India in India, holding the poorest win-loss record among visiting teams with at least 20 matches. The 2026 series completely altered that narrative.

This was not just a series win. It was a statistical earthquake.

New Zealand’s ODI Series History in India

Year	Matches	Result
1988	4	India won 4–0
1995	5	India won 3–2
1999	5	India won 3–2
2010	5	India won 5–0
2016	5	India won 3–2
2017	3	India won 2–1
2023	3	India won 3–0
2026	3	New Zealand won 2–1

The second ODI proved to be a turning point. New Zealand chased down 285, their highest successful run chase in India, surpassing their previous best of 283. That victory also ended an eight-match losing streak against India in ODIs and marked their first ODI win over India in the subcontinent since 2017.

Rare Home Setback for India

From India’s perspective, the series loss was equally significant.

• This became only India’s third bilateral ODI series defeat at home in the last 10 years (since 2016), after defeats against Australia in 2019 and 2023.
• It was also India’s first home ODI loss after winning the toss since October 2022, ending a streak of 13 consecutive wins.
• India had won seven ODIs in a row at Indore before this match, making this their first-ever ODI defeat at the venue.

India’s Bilateral ODI Series Record at Home (Since 2016)

• vs Australia: 5 series – 3 wins, 2 defeats
• vs other teams: 14 series – 13 wins, 1 defeat (New Zealand, 2026)

With this defeat, Dubai International Stadium remains the only venue where India hold a perfect ODI record (minimum five matches), with 10 wins and one tied match.

Daryl Mitchell: A Modern-Day Nemesis for India

The series belonged to Daryl Mitchell. He produced one of the most dominant ODI performances ever by a New Zealand batter against India.

Mitchell’s Landmark Achievements

• Ninth ODI hundred, fourth against India (in just 11 innings)
• Joint-most ODI hundreds by a New Zealander in India (4, along with Nathan Astle)
• All four of his hundreds against India have come on Indian soil
• Third century in his last four ODI innings
• Only one single-digit dismissal in his last 25 ODI innings

Only AB de Villiers (5) has scored more ODI hundreds against India in India than Mitchell.

Most ODI Hundreds vs India in India

Hundreds	Batter	Innings
5	AB de Villiers	11
4	Daryl Mitchell	8*
3	Quinton de Kock	12
3	Salman Butt	12
3	Chris Gayle	13
3	Ricky Ponting	25
3	Marlon Samuels	28

Mitchell has now recorded four successive 50-plus scores against India, second only to Kane Williamson (five) among New Zealand batters.

Mitchell’s Last Seven ODI Innings vs India

130, 134, 17, 63, 84, 131*, 137

He now holds the best batting average against India in ODI history among players with at least 500 runs.

Record-Breaking Series Output

Mitchell scored 352 runs in the series; the most ever by a New Zealand batter in a three-match ODI bilateral series, surpassing Martin Guptill’s 330 in 2013. It is also the third-highest run aggregate ever in a three-match ODI bilateral series.

Most Runs in a Three-Match ODI Bilateral Series

Runs	Batter	Opponent	Year
360	Babar Azam	West Indies	2016, UAE
360	Shubman Gill	New Zealand	2023, Home
352	Daryl Mitchell	India	2026, Away
349	Imrul Kayes	Zimbabwe	2018, Home
346	Pathum Nissanka	Afghanistan	2024, Home

His 137 in Indore is now the fourth-highest individual ODI score by a New Zealander against India.

Historic Partnership and Twin Centuries

The third ODI also delivered a first. For the first time in ODI history, two New Zealand batters scored hundreds against India in the same innings, with Glenn Phillips smashing 106 off 88 balls.

Together, Mitchell and Phillips added 219 runs for the fourth wicket.

• Second-highest fourth-wicket (or lower) partnership ever against India in ODIs
• Second-highest partnership for New Zealand vs India for any wicket

Only the 221 stand by Kane Williamson and Tom Latham in 2022* stands above it.

Kohli Continues to Redefine Consistency

Despite India’s defeat, Virat Kohli once again stood tall. He struck 124 in Indore, registering:

• Seventh ODI hundred vs New Zealand
• 85th international century
• 54th ODI hundred
• 41st international hundred on home soil

He now holds the record for most international hundreds against New Zealand (10).

Most Hundreds vs New Zealand (All Formats)

Hundreds	Batter	Innings
10	Virat Kohli	73*
9	Jacques Kallis	76
9	Joe Root	71
9	Sachin Tendulkar	80

Kohli has now amassed 59 List-A hundreds, second only to Sachin Tendulkar (60). He also overtook Ricky Ponting to become the highest run-scorer batting at No.3 in ODI history.

Records That Continue to Fall for Kohli

• Hundreds against five different teams (7+)
• Hundreds at 35 different ODI venues, most in history
• Ninth ODI century in a losing cause
• 784 runs in ODI series deciders at an average of 52.26
• 2131 runs in 300-plus ODI chases at an average of 62.67

Most ODI Venues with Hundreds

Venues	Batter
35	Virat Kohli*
34	Sachin Tendulkar
26	Rohit Sharma
21	Ricky Ponting
21	Hashim Amla
21	AB de Villiers

A Series That Will Be Remembered

This series will be remembered not just for New Zealand’s long-awaited triumph, but for the sheer weight of records it produced.

New Zealand finally conquered a frontier that had resisted them for nearly four decades. Daryl Mitchell delivered one of the most dominant three-match performances ever seen against India. Virat Kohli, even in defeat, continued to stretch the boundaries of batting excellence.

It was a series where history did not just change, it tumbled.

FAQs

1. What made this ODI series historic for New Zealand?
New Zealand won their first-ever bilateral ODI series in India, ending a 37-year wait and seven straight series defeats.

2. Who was the standout performer of the series?
Daryl Mitchell, who scored 352 runs, the most ever by a New Zealand batter in a three-match ODI series.

3. What major partnership record was broken?
Mitchell and Glenn Phillips added 219 for the fourth wicket, the second-highest partnership for fourth wicket or lower against India in ODIs.

4. What milestones did Virat Kohli achieve?
Kohli recorded his 85th international century, became the highest run-scorer at No.3 in ODI history, and scored hundreds at a record 35 venues.

5. Why was the Indore match significant?
It marked India’s first ODI defeat at Indore and featured the first instance of two New Zealand hundreds in the same ODI innings against India.

                                               

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