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- Published: October 15, 2024 17:55
New Delhi: India and New Zealand are set to lock horns for a 3-match test series beginning on the 16th of October. The second Test will be held in Pune from October 24-28, followed by the final Test in Mumbai from November 1-5.
For the Black Caps, the India challenge will be a test of their skill and perseverance
India vs New Zealand: Head-to-head record
India and New Zealand have faced each other in 62 matches in the Test. Out of these 62 games, India has won 22 whereas New Zealand have come out victorious on 13 occasions. Lastly, 27 matches ended with a draw.
Last time when both these teams squared off in the red-ball cricket, the Kiwis were handed out a 1-0 test defeat. However, the 2nd Test of that series became memorable for Ajaz Patel who became only the third cricketer to take a 10-wicket haul in a single innings.
India vs New Zealand: Top 3 Run Scorers
| Batsman | Matches | Runs | Average | Highest Score | 50s/100s |
| Rahul Dravid | 15 | 1659 | 63.80 | 222 | 6/6 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 24 | 1595 | 46.91 | 217 | 8/4 |
| Brendon McCullum | 10 | 1224 | 68.00 | 302 | 2/4 |
India vs New Zealand: Top 3 Wicket Takers
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | BBI | Strike Rate |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 9 | 66 | 15.43 | 7/59 | 35.71 |
| Richard Hadlee | 14 | 65 | 22.96 | 7/23 | 47.78 |
| Bishan Bedi | 12 | 57 | 19.14 | 6/42 | 68.12 |
India vs New Zealand- Squads
India Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Travelling reserves: Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand Squad
Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William O’Rourke