Statistical Highlights: India vs New Zealand ODIs

India gave a tough time to the hosts in the T20Is whitewashing them to clinch their maiden T20I series victory in NZ. However, the Blackcaps didn’t sit quiet and gave the visitors the taste of their own medicine in the ODIs, clinching the series 3-0. However, the majestic comeback of New Zealand wasn’t the only thing that made round after the series concluded. A lot of stats were changed, and a lot many new ones were created. 

As the teams move ahead to battle it out in the 2-match Test series, let’s take a look back at all the important stats that changed during the ODIs.

1 – The 0-3 defeat of team India is the first time in the last 30 years that the Men in Blue have been whitewashed in a 3 or game bilateral series. The last time was when they lost 0-5 against West Indies in the year 1989. 

2 – KL Rahul’s ton in the final ODI is the only 2^nd ODI century by an Indian wicket-keeper, scored outside Asia. 

348 – The 348-run chase recorded in the 1^st ODI of the series is the highest ever successful run chase for New Zealand in the ODI format of the game. 

227 – The number of runs Shardul Thakur has conceded in the 3-match ODI series. This is the 3^rd most runs conceded by a bowler in a 3-game series.  

7 – The number of fifties Ravindra Jadeja has scored for team India while playing at number 7, which is the most for India in ODIs.

167 – Jasprit Bumrah conceded 167 runs in 3 games without picking any wicket in the ODI series. This now stands as the most runs conceded by an Indian bowler without any wicket in a series/tournament. 

180 – The number of balls Jasprit Bumrah bowled while conceding 167 runs in the series without picking any wicket. The most by an Indian bowler and 2^nd most by a pacer overall in a bilateral ODI series. 

75 – The total number of runs Virat Kohli scored in the recently concluded 3-match series which is his lowest in a bilateral ODI series as a captain. 

9 – The number of times Virat Kohli has been dismissed by Tim Southee, making it the most by any bowler. 

76 – The 76-run partnership between Ross Taylor and Kyle Jamieson during the 2^nd ODI stands as the third-highest partnership for the ninth wicket for New Zealand in ODIs. 

4000 – In the 2^nd ODI between India and New Zealand, Ross Taylor and Martin Guptill completed 4000 runs at home.