India’s Venue-wise Test Record in New Zealand

India’s Venue-wise Test Record in New Zealand

Key Insights – India Test Results in Every New Zealand Venues

India’s highest successful run chase in New Zealand, however, came in their first Test in Dunedin, where they chased down a 200-run target with five wickets to spare.

India played their first Test match in New Zealand in 1968. They secured their first victory in the same match played at Carisbrook in Dunedin. This remains the only time India has played a Test at this venue.

The same year, the Indian team clinched their first series victory in New Zealand, adding two more wins in Wellington and Auckland to bag the four-match series by 3-1. Explore India’s first series victories in each country here.

India has two Test match victories in Auckland, making it the only ground in New Zealand where they have won multiple times.

Auckland also recorded India’s largest Test victory by runs. They won the 1968 fixture against the home side by 272 runs.

Their biggest win by wickets came in Hamilton, where they won the 2009 Test by 10 wickets after chasing a 39-run target in the fourth innings.

In that same match, India also posted their highest innings total at a venue in New Zealand, putting up 520 runs. Find out India’s highest Test totals overall here.

Their lowest total came in Wellington, where India folded for 81 runs to lose the 1976 match by an innings and 33 runs.

The Indian team has suffered five Test match defeats in Wellington, the most at a venue in New Zealand.

Read: India’s overseas Test record since 2001