IND vs NZ ODI Series: Virat Kohli Records vs New Zealand
Virat Kohli has an outstanding record against New Zealand in ODIs, and as India prepares for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand in January 2026, all eyes will once again be on Kohli, who consistently gives strong performances against the Kiwis. With 1657 runs at an average of 55.23 and 6 centuries, Kohli dominates New Zealand.
Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters in ODI cricket, and his record against New Zealand clearly shows why he is called the “Chase Master”. Virat Kohli is the third-highest run-getter in ODI history and one of the best batters in run chases. Kohli is now moving towards 15,000 runs in ODIs, and currently, he has 14,557 in 308 matches.
Virat Kohli's Overall ODI Stats vs New Zealand
New Zealand has always been a tough opponent for India, but Virat Kohli has enjoyed playing against them in ODI cricket. In 33 ODI matches against New Zealand, Kohli has scored 1,657 runs at an impressive average of over 55.
|
Runs |
1657 |
|
Matches |
33 |
|
Innings |
33 |
|
Not Outs |
3 |
|
Highest Score |
154* |
|
Average |
55.23 |
|
Strike Rate |
95.5 |
|
Centuries |
6 |
|
Fifties |
9 |
|
Ducks |
1 |
|
Fours |
148 |
|
Sixes |
24 |
Virat Kohli Stats in ODIs
|
Matches |
308 |
|
Runs |
14557 |
|
Highest Score |
183 |
|
Batting Avg |
58.46 |
|
Centuries |
53 |
|
Fifties |
76 |
|
Ducks |
18 |
|
Fours |
1356 |
|
Sixes |
164 |
|
Wickets |
5 |
|
Best Bowling |
1/13 |
|
Bowling Avg |
136 |
|
5-Wicket Hauls |
0 |
|
Catches |
167 |
Virat Kohli Last 5 Innings vs New Zealand in ODIs
1 (2) - IND vs NZ (ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final) - March 09, 2025
11 (14) - IND vs NZ (ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group Stage) - March 02, 2025
117 (113) - IND vs NZ (ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Semi-Final) - November 15, 2023
95 (104) - IND vs NZ (ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Group Stage) - October 22, 2023
36 (27) - IND vs NZ 3rd ODI - January 24, 2023
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in ODIs
India and New Zealand have played 120 ODI matches so far. India have won 62 matches while New Zealand have won 50. Therefore, the upcoming IND vs NZ ODI series in 2026 will be a close contest.
|
Total Matches |
India Won |
New Zealand Won |
|
120 |
62 |
50 |
IND vs NZ ODI Schedule 2026:
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Date |
Match Between |
Venue |
Timing (IST) |
|
January 11, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2026 |
, Vadodara |
1:30 PM |
|
January 14, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 2nd ODI 2026 |
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
1:30 PM |
|
January 18, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI 2026 |
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
1:30 PM |
India comes into this series after winning a three-match ODI series against South Africa by 2-1. Virat Kohli was in exceptional form; he scored 302 runs in three matches. Rohit Sharma also played well and made 146; this gives India a solid top order against quality sides like New Zealand.
India Probable Squad vs New Zealand
KL Rahul (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel.
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