Highest Team Total in India vs New Zealand ODIs

Team India have locked horns with the New Zealand men’s cricket team in some memorable encounters. With batting greats in each of the ODI teams, there have been some high-scoring encounters throughout the years.

On that note, here’s a look at the highest team totals in India vs New Zealand ODIs-

Highest Team Total in India vs New Zealand ODIs

India holds the record for the highest team total in India v New Zealand ODIs.

In-fact, the top-five highest team totals have all been scored by India. The biggest of them- 397/4- came during the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai.

In what turned out to be a fairytale affair, Virat Kohli shattered records with his unforgettable century. He broke the long-standing record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored the most number of centuries in ODIs (49). Kohli registered his 50th ODI century and was accompanied by Shreyas Iyer who scored a blistering century as India posted their highest team total against New Zealand in ODIs.

The second-highest total was scored in Christchurch on March 8, 2009. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar led the way with a superb 163 (133) before getting 'retired hurt,’ while Yuvraj Singh (87 off 60), MS Dhoni (68 off 58), and Suresh Raina (38* off 18) chipped in with devastating returns.

The third-highest score involving the two teams was registered when India scored a mammoth total of 385/9 in Indore on January 24, 2023. Openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma scored a century apiece, with Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur applying the finishing touches as the total proved out of the reach of the Kiwis.

In the fourth-highest team total, Tendulkar was the main reason why India got their highest ODI score at the time- 376/2- in Hyderabad in November 1999. In that game, the Master Blaster smashed 186 (150) while Rahul Dravid scored a pristine 153 (153).

The fifth-highest score in India vs New Zealand ODIs also came at Hyderabad (353/5 in 2003) thanks to memorable centuries from Virender Sehwag (130 off 134) and Sachin Tendulkar (102 off 91).

Highest Team Total by India in India vs New Zealand ODIs

As mentioned above, India's top-three highest scores against New Zealand are 397/4 (Mumbai, 2023), 392/4 (Christchurch 2009), and 385/9 (Indore, 2023).

Fourth on the list is 376/2, which they achieved in Hyderabad in 1999 thanks to hundreds from Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

The fifth highest score by India is 353/5, which they scored in Hyderabad 2003 following swashbuckling hundreds of 130 (134) from Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar 102 (91).

Highest Team Total by New Zealand in India vs New Zealand ODIs

New Zealand's highest ODI score against India is 349/9. The BlackCaps achieved the same during a match in Rajkot in 1999.

Opener Nathan Astle played a vital role as he scored a power packed 120 off 136 deliveries. In response, India managed 306 in 47 overs thanks largely to a 97-ball 95 from Ajay Jadeja.

In the process, New Zealand overhauled their previous highest score of 348/8, which they achieved in Nagpur in 1995 thanks to yet another hundred from Nathan Astle (114 off 128).

In 2023, New Zealand came close to overhauling it during their run-chase of 350 in Hyderabad, but were ultimately dismissed for 337. Micheal Bracewell almost took them home with a startling century of 140 off just 78 balls.

In 2017, they came close to chasing India's 337 but fell short by 6 runs. Three years later, the BlackCaps hammered their joint 2nd-highest score against India during a successful run-chase of 347 in Hamilton.