New Zealand host India in the 3rd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. India have won the two most recent meetings, and the CricStats data lean gives them a 65% to 35% edge. This preview covers head-to-head records, form, venue trends and in-form performers.
Head-to-Head Record: India Hold the Overall Edge
India lead the all-time ODI series with 65 wins from 125 matches, against 52 for New Zealand. Eight matches ended as ties, draws or no results. The first meeting dates back to 1975.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Matches played | 125 |
| New Zealand wins | 52 |
| India wins | 65 |
| Tied, drawn or no result | 8 |
| First meeting | 1975 |
| Meetings at Seddon Park | 8 |
India's 65 wins equate to 52.0% of all meetings, while New Zealand's 52 wins represent 41.6%. The gap is meaningful but not overwhelming across five decades.
Recent Meetings Between the Sides
The last five meetings are split 3-2 in India's favour. India won both of the most recent games, and each of those was decided under the DLS method.
| Date | Result |
|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | India won by 4 runs (DLS method) |
| 4 Nov 2026 | India won by 5 wickets with 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 with 15 balls remaining, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 11 Jan 2026 | India won by 4 wickets with 6 balls remaining, Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
Across the last 10 decisive meetings, the CricStats data shows India winning 80% and New Zealand 20%. That is the strongest single factor behind the data lean.
Recent Form: Both Sides Level at 50%
Neither team arrives with a clear form advantage. Each has won five and lost five of its last 10 completed ODIs against any opponent.
| Team | Last 10 (newest first) | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|
| New Zealand | L L L W W W L W W L | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| India | W W L W W L L W L L | 5 | 5 | 50% |
New Zealand's last three results are all defeats, including the two against India. India's last two results are wins, both against New Zealand.
Results Before the Current Series
Both teams played three ODIs against West Indies before this series. The margins show how close those contests were.
| Team | Date | Result v West Indies |
|---|
| New Zealand | 22 Jul 2026 | Lost by 2 wickets, 15 balls remaining |
| New Zealand | 20 Jul 2026 | Won by 1 wicket, 35 balls remaining |
| New Zealand | 17 Jul 2026 | Won by 6 wickets, 63 balls remaining |
| India | 3 Oct 2026 | Lost by 5 wickets, 10 balls remaining |
| India | 30 Sep 2026 | Won by 8 wickets, 39 balls remaining |
| India | 27 Sep 2026 | Won by 8 wickets, 50 balls remaining |
Seddon Park Venue Trends
Seddon Park has hosted 43 completed ODIs. Chasing sides have won 23 of them, compared with 17 for sides batting first.
| Venue metric | Value |
|---|
| Completed ODIs | 43 |
| Won batting first | 17 |
| Won chasing | 23 |
| Average first-innings total | 237 |
Chasing wins account for roughly 53.5% of completed matches, against about 39.5% for batting first. A first-innings average of 237 offers a historical reference point for par scores.
In-Form Performers Over the Last 12 Months
Squads for this match are not confirmed. The players below have been among the leading performers in ODIs over the last 12 months, but none should be treated as a certain starter.
Batting Form
Virat Kohli has the highest run tally among the players listed, with 935 runs in 14 innings. Daryl Mitchell has the best runs-per-innings figure of the group, at 75.0.
| Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Best | Runs per innings |
|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 675 | 9 | 137 | 75.0 |
| Will Young | New Zealand | 334 | 13 | 87 | 25.7 |
| Tom Latham | New Zealand | 244 | 10 | 69 | 24.4 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 935 | 14 | 139 | 66.8 |
| Shubman Gill | India | 694 | 11 | 223 | 63.1 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 630 | 14 | 138 | 45.0 |
India's three leading batters have each scored at least 630 runs. New Zealand's output is more concentrated in Mitchell.
Bowling Form
Kuldeep Yadav leads India's listed bowlers with 19 wickets in nine matches. Jayden Lennox has the best wickets-per-match rate among the group, at 2.43.
| Player | Team | Wickets | Matches | Wickets per match |
|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 17 | 8 | 2.13 |
| Jayden Lennox | New Zealand | 17 | 7 | 2.43 |
| Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 13 | 9 | 1.44 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | India | 19 | 9 | 2.11 |
| Prasidh Krishna | India | 18 | 10 | 1.80 |
| Gurnoor Brar | India | 14 | 8 | 1.75 |
Top Performers in This Fixture Since 2021
Mitchell leads all run-scorers in this fixture since 2021 with 824 runs in 13 innings, an average of 63.4 runs per innings. Gill and Kohli follow for India.
| Category | Player | Team | Total |
|---|
| Runs | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 824 in 13 innings |
| Runs | Shubman Gill | India | 779 in 15 innings |
| Runs | Virat Kohli | India | 600 in 12 innings |
| Wickets | Mohammed Shami | India | 17 |
| Wickets | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 16 |
| Wickets | Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 12 |
India hold two of the top three run spots and two of the top three wicket spots. Mitchell and Jamieson are the New Zealand names to appear.
CricStats Prediction: India Slight Favourites
The CricStats data lean puts New Zealand at 35% and India at 65%. This is a computed figure based on the numbers above, and it is a probability rather than a certainty.
| Indicator | New Zealand | India |
|---|
| Head-to-head, last 10 decisive meetings | 20% | 80% |
| Recent win rate (last 10 ODIs) | 50% | 50% |
| CricStats data lean | 35% | 65% |
The head-to-head record is the main reason for India's edge, since recent form is level. The venue trend, with 23 chasing wins in 43 completed ODIs, adds another variable that could narrow the gap.