India and New Zealand have faced each other in 118 One Day International matches since they first met during the 1975 World Cup at the Old Trafford in Manchester. India has had the edge over the Blackcaps having won 60 matches, while New Zealand have won 50 ODIs, as of February 2025. Seven matches turned without any result and one ended in a tie. A total of over 50 ODI centuries have been recorded in the India-New Zealand matches, as of February 2025. Former New Zealand captain Glenn Turner was the first player to reach the three-figure mark in ODIs between the two sides. Turner’s 114 not out came against India in the 1975 World Cup match, as New Zealand won by four wickets with seven balls to spare in the 231-run chase.
Former Indian opening batter Virender Sehwag has hit six centuries in India-New Zealand ODI matches. Sehwag’s six ODI hundreds against New Zealand are the most scored by any player from either side in this competition. Indian batting run-machine Virat Kohli has also scored six centuries against New Zealand in 31 innings and can overtake his former India and Delhi teammate’s tally in the future. Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has also hit five ODI centuries against New Zealand during his illustrious career. Former New Zealand cricketer Nathan Astle has the most centuries (5) from his country against India followed by Chris Cairns (3) and Ross Taylor (3), as per ESPN Cricinfo.
India vs New Zealand most ODI centuries
| Position | Player Name | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s |
| 1 | Virender Sehwag | 23 | 23 | 1157 | 130 | 52.59 | 103.95 | 6 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 31 | 31 | 1645 | 154* | 58.75 | 95.69 | 6 |
| 3 | Nathan Astle | 29 | 29 | 1207 | 120 | 43.1 | 79.4 | 5 |
| 4 | Sachin Tendulkar | 42 | 41 | 1750 | 186* | 46.05 | 95.36 | 5 |
| 5 | Chris Cairns | 32 | 28 | 838 | 115 | 34.91 | 83.63 | 3 |
| 6 | Sourav Ganguly | 32 | 31 | 1079 | 153* | 35.96 | 74.2 | 3 |
| 7 | Ross Taylor | 35 | 34 | 1385 | 112* | 47.75 | 84.76 | 3 |
| 8 | Daryl Mitchell | 8 | 6 | 309 | 134 | 51.50 | 100.32 | 2 |
| 9 | Shreyas Iyer | 8 | 7 | 484 | 105 | 69.14 | 104.98 | 2 |
| 10 | Gautam Gambhir | 10 | 9 | 442 | 138* | 73.66 | 99.54 | 2 |
FAQs on Most Centuries in India vs New Zealand ODIs
A. Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli have scored the joint-most (6) centuries in India vs New Zealand ODIs, as of February 2025.
A. As of February 2025, Nathan Astle has scored the most centuries for New Zealand in India vs New Zealand ODIs.
A. As of February 2025, Nathan Astle has scored the most centuries for New Zealand in India vs New Zealand ODIs.
A. Virat Kohli is the only active cricketer to score the most centuries in India vs New Zealand ODIs.
A. Ross Taylor has scored three centuries against India in ODIs.
A. Sachin Tendulkar has scored five centuries against New Zealand in ODIs.
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