India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Encounters in the Longest Format!

India will meet touring New Zealand in their upcoming three-Test series at home, which will spread between October 16 and November 05. The venues selected for the IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 are Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, which are all major Test centers for India, making his contest even more watch-worthy.

Off-late New Zealand has been the only side to challenge hosts India in India in Tests, which implies that the IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 will be grueling for both sides across the three matches.

India vs New Zealand Head-To-Head Record In Test

Overall, in 62 matches, the India national cricket team won 22, lost 13, and drew 27 against the New Zealand national cricket team. However, on home soil, the Indian Cricket Team displays an even more intimidating record of winning 17 Tests and losing just two vs the New Cricket Team.

Ahead of the IND vs NZ 1st Test at Bengaluru just a day away, let us read about how the last five Tests between the two nations fared. 

India vs New Zealand, Mumbai – 03 December 2021 – IND Won By 372 Runs

On a turning Wankhede pitch, spinners made merry in the 2nd Test during the IND v NZ 2021-2022 Series, where despite Ajaz Patel claiming ten wickets in an innings, India won the contest by 372 runs. Mayank Agarwal slammed 150 and 62 runs for India, while other batters contributed with 30-40s. Ravichandran  Ashwin, Axar Patel, and Jayant Yadav were stand-out for hosts, snatching 8, 5, and 5 wickets, respectively.

Ajaz Patel Claims 10-fer vs India In Mumbai

India vs New Zealand, Kanpur – 25 November 2021 – Match Drawn

Test match most remembered for Shreyas Iyer’s scintillating debut, the Kanpur Test ended in a draw, with New Zealand barely managing to survive. On a low, and flat pitch, India courtesy of Iyer’s 105 post 345 in the first innings, post which Axar Patel ran-riot against New Zealand, who were bundled for 269. Iyer, again shone for India making 65, and asking New Zealand to chase down 284, which the visitors did not manage but held on to dear life as the last-pair Tim Southee, and Ajaz stonewalled Indian bowlers for a frustrating draw.

Shreyas Iyer Slams Ton On Test Debut

India vs New Zealand, Lords, WTC Final – 18 June 2021 – NZ Won By 8 Wickets

In the historic first-ever World Test Championship Final, India and New Zealand clashed, where the rub of the green went in BlackCaps’ favour resulting in the Kiwis’ eight-wicket victory and lifting the ICC Test Mace.  India displayed poor batting across both innings, where Day 1 got abandoned, and the Test went into reserve day. New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson claimed a five-wicket haul in the first innings, and then Tim Southee rattled India in their second innings, meaning New Zealand needed 139 runs to win, which they achieved in 45.5 overs.

New Zealand Clinch Maiden ICC WTC Championship 2021

New Zealand vs India, Christchurch – 29 February 2020 – NZ Won By 7 Wickets

Trailing the two-match series 0-1, India went into the Christchurch Test wanting to avoid a series whitewash however, the batters failed to string in partnerships and managed 242 in their first innings, with Kyle Jamieson wreaking havoc. In reply, New Zealand got bundled out for 235, following which India collapsed for 124, setting the home side a target of 132 runs. A strong start from opener Tom Latham and Tom Blundell fizzed all the excitement out of the Test, and New Zealand won by seven wickets.

Kyle Jamieson Rattles Indian Batters 

New Zealand vs India, Christchurch – 21 February 2020 – NZ Won By 10 Wickets

Under testing conditions in the first Test, India managed just 168 in their first innings, with Tim Southee claiming a five-wicket haul. New Zealand made merry against India’s toothless bowling and made 348 runs, taking a 183-run lead. India crumbled yet again and set a miserly nine-run target, which New Zealand achieved without breaking a sweat.

Tim Southee’s Fifer In Historic New Zealand Test

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