With first match to be played in Vadodara, the India vs New Zealand ODI series is set to begin on January 11. The second ODI will continue in Rajkot on January 14, and final match to be played in Indore on January 18 of the three-match series. Both teams have played 120 times against each other in the ODI format with their first meeting against each other in 1975. Out of 120 matches played between them, India won in 62 matches whereas New Zealand claimed victory in 50 matches. Seven matches finished in no results in India vs New Zealand ODIs. With 1,750 runs across 42 matches, Sachin Tendulkar leads the charts, highlighted by a career-best 186*. Virat Kohli is in the close chase with Sachin Tendulkar who has scored 1,657 runs at a superior average of 55.23 and holds the record for highest centuries (6) and half-centuries (9) in this competition.
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In India vs New Zealand ODIs top 5 run scorers
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s |
| SR Tendulkar (IND) | 1990-2009 | 42 | 41 | 3 | 1750 | 186* | 46.05 | 95.36 | 5 | 8 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 2010-2025 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 1657 | 154* | 55.23 | 95.5 | 6 | 9 |
| LRPL Taylor (NZ) | 2009-2020 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 1385 | 112* | 47.75 | 84.76 | 3 | 8 |
| KS Williamson (NZ) | 2010-2025 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 1239 | 118 | 44.25 | 75.59 | 1 | 11 |
| NJ Astle (NZ) | 1995-2005 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1207 | 120 | 43.1 | 79.4 | 5 | 5 |
India vs NEW Zealand: ODI Series Schedule
On January 11 2026,Sunday, first ODI between India and New Zealand will be played at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara on 1:30 PM (IST). Second ODI will be played on January 14, 2026 at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot on 1:30 PM (IST) and the last ODI will be played on January 18, 2026 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on 1:30 PM (IST).
