New Zealand and India meet in the 2nd ODI of the India in New Zealand series on Saturday, 7 November 2026. India won the most recent meeting at Eden Park by five wickets under DLS. The CricStats data lean, built from head-to-head record and recent form, gives India a 62% to 38% edge.
Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
The two sides have played 124 ODIs since their first meeting in 1975. India lead the all-time record, though the gap is not wide enough to be decisive on its own.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Matches played | 124 |
| New Zealand wins | 52 |
| India wins | 64 |
| Tied / drawn / no result | 8 |
| First meeting | 1975 |
The recent trend favours India more clearly. In the last 10 decisive meetings, India hold an 80% win share against 20% for New Zealand.
Last Five Meetings
The recent results show a split, with India winning three of the last five and New Zealand two. All three Indian wins came by four or five wickets.
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | India won by 5 wickets (56 balls remaining, DLS method) | Eden Park |
| 18 Jan 2026 | New Zealand won by 41 runs | Holkar Cricket Stadium |
| 14 Jan 2026 | New Zealand won by 7 wickets (15 balls remaining) | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 11 Jan 2026 | India won by 4 wickets (6 balls remaining) | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| 9 Mar 2025 | India won by 4 wickets (6 balls remaining) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
Recent Form: Last 10 Completed ODIs
New Zealand have the better recent win rate at 60%, with six wins and four defeats in their last 10 ODIs. India have won five and lost five, a 50% rate.
| Team | Form (newest first) | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|
| New Zealand | L L W W W L W W L W | 6 | 4 | 60% |
| India | W L W W L L W L L W | 5 | 5 | 50% |
What the Form Lines Show
New Zealand's latest results include a West Indies series in July 2026. They won by 5 wickets, 6 wickets and 1 wicket, then lost by 2 wickets. Their most recent result was the defeat to India on 4 November.
India won two of their last three games against West Indies by 8 wickets each, and lost the third by 5 wickets on 3 October 2026. Before that, they lost to England by 27 runs on 19 July 2026. India's form is more uneven, but their wins have often been by wide margins.
Players Who Have Been in Form
Squads for this match are not confirmed, so the figures below describe players who have performed well over the last 12 months. They should not be read as certain starters.
Batting: Last 12 Months in ODIs
India's three leading batters have all scored more than 600 runs in the period. Daryl Mitchell's 620 runs in just 8 innings is the most efficient return among the New Zealand group.
Bowling: Last 12 Months in ODIs
| Player | Team | Wickets | Matches |
|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 19 | 9 |
| Prasidh Krishna | India | 18 | 10 |
| Jayden Lennox | New Zealand | 17 | 7 |
| Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 14 | 7 |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 12 | 6 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 10 | 8 |
Jayden Lennox has taken 17 wickets in 7 matches, which is the best wickets-per-match rate in this group. Arshdeep Singh follows with 12 wickets in 6 matches.
Top Performers in This Fixture Since 2021
Across the head-to-head since 2021, Shubman Gill leads the run charts, with Daryl Mitchell close behind. India's bowlers dominate the wicket column.
| Category | Player | Team | Total |
|---|
| Runs | Shubman Gill | India | 779 runs in 14 innings |
| Runs | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 769 runs in 12 innings |
| Runs | Virat Kohli | India | 593 runs in 11 innings |
| Wickets | Mohammed Shami | India | 17 wickets |
| Wickets | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 16 wickets |
| Wickets | Mohammed Siraj | India | 10 wickets |
CricStats Data Lean and Prediction
The CricStats data lean combines the head-to-head trend with recent form. On those numbers, India are slight favourites. This is a statistical lean and not a certainty, since a single ODI can turn on conditions and individual performances.
| Indicator | New Zealand | India |
|---|
| Last 10 decisive meetings | 20% | 80% |
| Recent win rate (last 10 ODIs) | 60% | 50% |
| CricStats data lean | 38% | 62% |
The data points in different directions. India's head-to-head record pulls the lean their way, while New Zealand's stronger recent win rate keeps the gap modest. Mitchell's record in this fixture is the main counterweight to India's batting depth.