The IND Vs NZ Test cricket started, back in 1955. The 1st match was played at Hyderabad which ended in a draw while the 2nd match was won by India. In A 5 matches IND Vs NZ Test series 1955-56, India came victorious by 2-0.
In the recent IND Vs NZ Test series 2024, New Zealand team created a new record of whitewashing India in a 3 or more Tests series at home. Also, they became the 4th side to whitewash India in a series of 3+ Tests – after England(4 times), Australia(3 times) & West Indies( 1 time).
Rahul Dravid is the highest runs scorer in the IND Vs NZ Tests. He is followed by the most Test 100s player Sachin Tendulkar, at 2nd & 2nd most Test 6s player Brendan McCullum, at 3rd.
The 2nd fastest 500 Test Wickets player Ravichandran Ashwin is the leading wickets taker under this rivalry. He is followed by, Richard Hadlee at 2nd & Bishan Singh Bedi at 3rd.
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IND Vs NZ Test Head To Head : IND Vs NZ How Many Test Matches ?
In a total of 65 IND Vs NZ Test cricket matches so far, the Indian team is ahead with 22 wins & the New Zealand team has 16 matches in their favour while 27 matches have ended in a draw.
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IND Vs NZ Test Series 2024 : Schedule, Who Won India Vs New Zealand Test 2024 Series ?
A 3 matches IND Vs NZ Test series 2024, had been scheduled from 16th October to 5 November in which New Zealand made a clean sweep. Will Young was awarded the Player of the Series.
India Vs New Zealand 1st Test : When Is 1st Test IND Vs NZ 2024 ?
The 1st Test which was scheduled on 16th October at Bengaluru, had New Zealand team on the winning side. This was the 1st Test win for New Zealand team in India since 1988 & just the 3rd win in 37 Tests on Indian soil.
Bowling first, New Zealand bowled out India for a score of 46 & in reply, they scored 402 and got a substantial lead of 356.
In the 2nd innings, Indian team made a strong comeback by posting 462 on the board but there was a score of only 107 to defend. New Zealand team successfully chased the target & won the match by 8 wickets.
Also, this was the 1st time since 2000 that a visiting team has successfully chased a 100+ target in the 4th innings, in India.
India Vs New Zealand 2nd Test
In the 2nd Test at Pune, New Zealand team scored 259 in the 1st innings and bowled out the opponents for a score of 156. In the 2nd innings, New Zealand scored 255 & had a score of 358 to defend. They bowled out India for 245 & won the match by 113 runs.
India Vs New Zealand 3rd Test
The 3rd Test of IND Vs NZ Test series 2024, was played at Mumbai. In the 1st innings, New Zealand was bowled out for 235 while India scored 263 in reply. In the 2nd innings, New Zealand was restricted for a score of 174, giving a target of only 147. But, New Zealand team made a strong comeback and won the match by 25 runs
| Match | Scheduled | Venue | Result | POM |
| 1st | 16-20 October | Bengaluru | NZ Won By 8 Wkts | Rachin Ravindra |
| 2nd | 24-28 October | Pune | NZ Won By 113 Runs | Mitchell Santner |
| 3rd | 1-5 November | Mumbai | NZ Won By 25 Runs | Ajaz Patel |
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ICC World Test Championship Final 2021 : IND Vs NZ Test 2021 Who Won The First World Test Championship ?
India and New Zealand teams qualified for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2021, which was played at Southampton. New Zealand team won the match, ultimately winning the ICC World Test Championship 2021.
In the 1st Innings, the Indian team was bowled for a score of 217 while the New Zealand team was bowled out for 249.
In the 2nd Innings, India was bowled out for 170 & New Zealand successfully chased a target of 139, winning by 8 wickets. Kyle Jamieson was awarded the player of the match.
| IND | NZ | Highest Score | Best Bowling | |
| 1st Inns | 217/10 | 249/10 | A Rahane – 49(IND) & D Conway – 54(NZ) | K Jamieson – 5/31(NZ) & M Shami – 4/76(IND) |
| 2nd Inns | 170/10 | 140/2 | R Pant – 41(IND) & K Williamson – 52*(NZ) | T Southee – 4/48(NZ) & R Ashwin – 2/17(IND) |
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IND Vs NZ Test Highlights Of Records
The former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid has 1659 as the most runs in IND Vs NZ Test cricket history, followed by the most runs in IND Vs AUS Tests player – Sachin Tendulkar, with 1595 runs. The former New Zealand player Brendan McCullum has 1224 as the 3rd most runs in this contest.
The 2nd most wickets in IND Vs AUS Tests bowler – Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed 75 as the most wickets in IND Vs NZ Test. The former New Zealand great Richard Hadlee who was the first bowler to take 400 Test wickets, is the 2nd in IND Vs NZ Test wickets column with 65. Bishan Singh Bedi, the former Indian left arm orthodox bowler has 57 wickets against New Zealand.
FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)
Who won the India vs New Zealand test?
New Zealand won the 1st Test(at Bengaluru) of India vs New Zealand Test series 2024. They beat India by 8 wickets. Also, they came victorious in the 2nd as well as 3rd Test, ultimately making a clean sweep.
How many tests has NZ won in India?
Beating IND in the 1st Test of 2024 IND Vs NZ Test series, NZ team has registered it’s 1st since 1988 & winning the series by 3-0, a total of 5 Test victories in IND.