New Zealand vs India - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
New Zealand lead this head-to-head 6–1, including the only meeting at Basin Reserve. The season batting edge is IND's, 395.3 runs per game vs 336.3, while IND's attack takes 9.9 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 136.9% boundary-rate ground averaging 975 total runs.
Head-to-head record
8 meetings · 2020–20241 draw
Season comparison
Projections coming soon
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Basin Reserve, Wellington
Full ground stats →The last 10 Test matches here average 975 total runs with a 136.9% boundary rate and 11.6 sixes a match. Seamers concede 3.45 an over against spin's 3.48, and chasing pays: teams batting first win only 44%.
Based on the last 10 Test matches at this venue (since Nov 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Henry Nicholls 645
Top bowler Tim Southee 18 wkts
Top scorer Ajinkya Rahane 46
Top bowler Ishant Sharma 5 wkts
Top performers in this fixture
from 8 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in New Zealand vs India?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, New Zealand are likely to field Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra and 7 more, and India Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lokesh Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New Zealand vs India head-to-head record?
New Zealand lead 6–1 from 8 matches.
What is New Zealand's current form in 2025/2027?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 1 from 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 336.3 runs per match.
What is India's current form in 2025/2027?
India have won 5 and lost 4 from 11 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 395.3 runs per match.
Where is New Zealand vs India being played?
New Zealand vs India is being played at Basin Reserve on 19 Nov 2026 at 03:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India H2H are Tom Latham (256 runs), Shubman Gill (244 runs), Devon Conway (225 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs India head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs India H2H are Ajaz Patel (17 wkts), Kyle Jamieson (17 wkts), Ravichandran Ashwin (16 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for New Zealand and India?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Devon Conway (699 runs), Lokesh Rahul (559 runs), Yashasvi Jaiswal (455 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for New Zealand and India?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Matt Henry (23 wkts), Mohammed Siraj (18 wkts), Jasprit Bumrah (18 wkts).
Where are New Zealand and India in the standings?
New Zealand are 4th with 52 points and India are 2nd with 68 points.
What is New Zealand's record at Basin Reserve?
New Zealand have won 7 and lost 2 from 10 matches at Basin Reserve.
What is India's record at Basin Reserve?
India have won 0 and lost 1 from 1 matches at Basin Reserve.