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Ind vs NZ ODI : India has defeated the visiting team in the last three home series.
The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played today, Wednesday. India has already taken a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the first ODI. If India manages to win this series, it will be their fourth consecutive ODI series win on home soil.
The remarkable thing is that India has won its last three home series against powerful SENA countries. These wins include victories against South Africa, England, and Australia. Now, Team India will be looking to defeat the last remaining SENA country, New Zealand, in a home series as well, which will further strengthen their dominance.
Team India will be looking to register their ninth consecutive win against the Kiwi team.
The Indian team will be looking to win their ninth consecutive ODI against New Zealand. Team India has defeated the Kiwi team in all eight ODIs played against them since 2023. Among teams that have played 20 or more ODIs against India in India, New Zealand has the worst record, winning only 8 out of 40 previous ODIs. For the past nine years, the New Zealand team has been unable to defeat India at home, suffering eight consecutive losses during this period. In the overall head-to-head record, the Indian team holds a significant advantage with a 63-50 lead. the second match of Ind vs Ns odi will telecast on Jio Hotstar at 1.30 PM IST.
Virat Kohli could become the first Indian to achieve the record of scoring 50+ runs in six consecutive innings.
Ind vs NZ odi: In this match, Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli can create history by scoring 50+ runs in his sixth consecutive ODI innings. He would be the first Indian player to achieve this feat. Currently, Kohli has equaled the record of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Rohit Sharma by scoring 50+ runs in 5 consecutive ODI innings. He has scored 469 runs at an average of 156.33 in his last 5 innings. During this period, he has scored two centuries and three half-centuries.
Winning against the SENA Country is crucial for World Cup preparations; they have played in all the knockout matches since 2015.
Ind vs Nz ODI : India’s series win against the SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) is quite significant, as these four teams, along with India, are the strongest in world cricket in the current era. In the last three ODI World Cups, four of these five teams have reached the knockout stages. For instance, in the 2015 World Cup, besides India, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa reached the semi-finals. In the 2019 edition, England, Australia, and New Zealand joined India in the final four.