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Indian Openers Pankaj Roy and Vinoo Mankad hold the record of heighest 1st wicket partnership in India New Zealand Matches. The two went on to register the then world record partnership of 413 runs in Jan 1956 aginst New Zealand.
In India and New Zealand Test encounters, New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori is the only bowler who conceded more than 200 runs in an inning. He is the Only Bowler with 200+ Runs in an Inning in India Vs New Zealand Tests.
Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record of Most Wickets in India Vs New Zealand Test Matches
Indian off spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record of Best bowling figures in a match between India and New Zealand teams. His 13 wickets for 140 runs at Indore in Oct 2016 is best figure for any bowler in matches between both the teams.
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid holds the record of Most Hundreds in India and New Zealand test matches.
Test matches between India and New Zealand started from as early as 1955. But to win a series on Indian soil is still a dream for New Zealanders from the last 66 odd years.
India never ever able to score a 600 or above total against New Zealand. India highest total against New Zealand is 583 for 7 which came in match at Ahmedabad in Oct, 1999.
Out of 6 occasions, when team’s inning total was below 100, India bowled out 5 times between India and New Zealand matches. New Zealand got out below 100 runs only one time between both team encounters. Thus, India 5, New Zealand 1, in getting all out below 100 runs.
The ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin played 200 test matches in his career. He is the only player to achieve this milestone. On the second spot Ricky Ponting appeared in 168 matches.
Kohli is ardently following the footsteps of his legend – Sachin Tendulkar, has won 7 Player of the series awards in T20I in 37 series he played till date.