India haven't won an ODI in New Zealand since 2019
A preview of the five-ODI series at Eden Park: India's winless run in New Zealand since February 2019, who is missing on both sides, Kohli's two records in reach and why it is really two series in one.
Key points
- Six ODIs in New Zealand, zero wins, since February 2019.
- New Zealand won an ODI series in India for the first time in January, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 352 in three games.
- Kohli needs 75 to pass Ponting as the top ODI scorer against New Zealand, and 226 to pass Tendulkar as India's top ODI run-scorer in New Zealand.
- After game three, Gill, Rahul, Mitchell, Phillips and Latham leave; Rohit and Kohli stay for all five.
- Our call: India 3-2.
Read the transcript
India have not won an ODI in New Zealand since February 2019, nearly eight years. Six games, zero wins. Five ODIs start at Eden Park on Wednesday, and that run is on the line. In January, New Zealand won an ODI series in India for the first time.
Daryl Mitchell made 352 in three games. India did win the T20Is 3-2, but both sides are short. No Bumrah, no Hardik. New Zealand lose Rachin and Chapman, and Matt Henry is a doubt.
India's edge is the bat. Gill made 334 in three games against West Indies. Kohli is chasing two records. 75 more and he passes Ponting as the top ODI scorer against New Zealand.
226 more and he passes Tendulkar as India's top ODI run-scorer in New Zealand. But here's the twist: this is two series in one. After game three, Gill and Rahul leave. So do Mitchell, Phillips and Latham.
Rohit and Kohli stay for all five. Eden Park punishes bowlers: the straight boundaries are only around 65 metres. India have won three of 10 here. My call: India 3-2.
The drought ends. What's your score? Tell me in the comments.
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