New Zealand cricket team in India in 2024–25
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{distinguish|New Zealand women's cricket team in India in 2024–25}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = New Zealand cricket team in India in 2024–25
| team1_image = Flag of India.svg
| team1_name = India
| team2_image = Flag of New Zealand.svg
| team2_name = New Zealand
| from_date = 16 October
| to_date = 5 November 2024
| team1_captain = Rohit Sharma
| team2_captain = Tom Latham
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 0
| team2_tests_won = 3
| team1_tests_most_runs = Rishabh Pant (261)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Rachin Ravindra (256)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Ravindra Jadeja (16)
Washington Sundar (16)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Ajaz Patel (15)
| player_of_test_series = Will Young (NZ)
}}
The New Zealand cricket team toured India in October and November 2024 to play three Test matches against India cricket team.{{cite news|title=India to host Bangladesh, New Zealand and England during 2024-25 home season|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-to-host-bangladesh-new-zealand-and-england-during-2024-25-home-season-1439839|access-date=22 June 2024|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/india-announce-international-fixtures-for-home-season-2024-25|title=India announce international fixtures for home season 2024-25|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=20 June 2024}}{{cite news|title=Kanpur amongst Test venues as India announce home schedule |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/130804/kanpur-amongst-test-venues-as-india-announce-home-schedule|access-date=25 March 2024|work=Cricbuzz}} The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite news|title=BCCI release India's 2024-25 home season schedule, Tests vs Bangladesh and New Zealand|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-bangladesh-home-tests-fixtures-bcci-new-zealand-england-2555774-2024-06-20|access-date=1 June 2024|work=India Today}}{{cite web|title=Men's Future Tours Program |url=https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket.com/ICC/document/2022/08/17/9ecd5af8-4657-475f-ae1e-733b04f69750/Men-s-FTP-upto-2027.pdf|access-date=18 August 2022|work=International Cricket Council}} In June 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024–25 home international season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556117/bcci-announces-fixtures-for-team-india-senior-men-international-home-season-2024-25|title=BCCI announces fixtures for Team India (Senior Men) international home season 2024-25|work=Board of Control for Cricket in India|access-date=20 June 2024}}
Prior to the series, New Zealand had won only two test matches in India with their last win coming in the 1988-89 season. New Zealand won all the three tests in the series, setting several records in the process, including their first series victory in India and the first instance of India being whitewashed 3-0 in a Test series at home. New Zealand for the first time won 3 Test matches in same series{{cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/10/26/new-zealand-inflict-indias-first-home-test-series-defeat-in-13-years|title=New Zealand inflict India's first home Test series defeat in 13 years|work=Al Jazeera|access-date=26 October 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-india-2024-25-1439847/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-1439898/match-report-3|title=New Zealand do the unthinkable and hand India their first 3-0 whitewash at home|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=3 November 2024|access-date=3 November 2024}} This was India's first Test series defeat at home since England beat them in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/india-suffer-first-home-test-series-defeat-in-over-a-decade |title=India suffer first home Test series defeat in over a decade |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 October 2024}}
Squads
India named Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna as travelling reserves.{{cite news|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/131972/no-mohammed-shami-yet-as-india-announce-squad-for-new-zealand-tests |title=No Mohammed Shami yet as India announce squad for New Zealand Tests |work=Cricbuzz|access-date=11 October 2024}} On 20 October 2024, Washington Sundar was added to India’s squad for the second and third Tests.{{cite news|url=https://www.bcci.tv/bccilink/articles/uACEb8ZN |title=Squad Update: Washington Sundar added to squad for the second and third Test |work=BCCI |access-date=20 October 2024}} On 29 October, Harshit Rana was added to India’s squad for the third Test.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/harshit-rana-to-join-indian-squad-in-mumbai-ahead-of-third-test-2625171-2024-10-29 |title=Harshit Rana to join Indian squad in Mumbai ahead of third Test |work=India Today |date=29 October 2024 |access-date=30 October 2024}}{{cite news|first=Vaidehi |last=Singh |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/news/harshit-rana-added-to-indias-squad-for-mumbai-test-against-new-zealand-reports |title=Harshit Rana added to India's squad for Mumbai Test against New Zealand |work=Sports Tiger |date=29 October 2024 |access-date=30 October 2024}}
New Zealand named Michael Bracewell for only the first match whereas Ish Sodhi for the second and third matches only.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-tour-of-india-2024-williamson-to-miss-early-part-of-india-series-with-a-groin-strain-1454403 |title=Williamson to miss early part of India series with a groin strain |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 October 2024}} On 15 October 2024, Ben Sears was ruled out of the Test series due to knee injury,{{cite news|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132026/sears-ruled-out-of-india-tests-due-to-knee-injury |title=Sears ruled out of India Tests due to knee injury |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=15 October 2024}} with Jacob Duffy named as his replacement.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/sears-ruled-out-of-india-tests-duffy-called-in/ |title=Sears ruled out of India Tests {{!}} Duffy called in |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=15 October 2024}} On 22 October, Kane Williamson was ruled out of the second Test due to his rehabilitation from a groin strain.{{cite news|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132151/williamson-out-of-second-test-against-india-as-he-continues-rehabilitation |title=Williamson out of second Test against India as he continues rehabilitation |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=22 October 2024}} Before he was missed the first Test for the same reason. On 29 October, Williamson was ruled out of the third Test.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/williamson-to-miss-final-india-test/|title=Williamson to miss final India Test|work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=29 October 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132245/williamson-to-miss-mumbai-test |title=Williamson to miss Mumbai Test |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=29 October 2024}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 16–20 October 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 46 (31.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Rishabh Pant 20 (49)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Matt Henry 5/15 (13.2 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 402 (91.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Rachin Ravindra 134 (157)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ravindra Jadeja 3/72 (20 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 462 (99.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Sarfaraz Khan 150 (195)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = William O'Rourke 3/92 (21 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 110/2 (27.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Will Young 48* (76)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Jasprit Bumrah 2/29 (8 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1439896.html Scorecard]
| venue = M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| umpires = Michael Gough (Eng) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = No play was possible on Day 1 due to rain.{{cite news|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132046/persistent-rain-washes-out-opening-day-in-bengaluru |title=Persistent rain washes out opening day in Bengaluru |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=16 October 2024}}
| notes = India recorded their third-lowest Test score, which was their lowest at home.{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-46-all-out-in-bengaluru-record-lowest-ever-test-score-at-home-9624779/ |title=India 46 all out vs NZ in Bengaluru, record lowest-ever Test score at home |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=17 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-46-all-out-against-new-zealand-full-list-of-indias-lowest-scores-in-test-history-and-forgettable-records-101729149127367.html |title=India 46 all out against New Zealand: Full list of India's lowest scores in Test history and forgettable records |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 October 2024}}
- Matt Henry became the joint second-fastest player to take 100 wickets in Tests for New Zealand.
{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/five-star-matt-henry-celebrates-100-wicket-milestone-decimates-india-in-bengaluru-india-vs-new-zealand-2618405-2024-10-17 |title=Five-star Matt Henry celebrates 100-wicket milestone, decimates India in Bengaluru |work=India Today |access-date=17 October 2024}}{{cite news|last=Pant |first=Ashish |date=17 October 2024 |title='Relentless' Matt Henry revels in the gloom |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/matt-henry-revels-in-the-gloom-against-india-in-bengaluru-1455786 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 October 2024}}
- Virat Kohli (Ind) scored his 9,000th run in Tests.{{cite news|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-nz-virat-kohli-9000-test-runs-4th-indian-record-9626957/ |title=IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli completes 9000 Test runs, fourth Indian to record feat |newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=18 October 2024}}
- Sarfaraz Khan (Ind) scored his first century in Tests.
{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-nz-sarfaraz-khan-hits-maiden-test-hundred-at-no-4-for-india-9627991/ |title=IND vs NZ: Sarfaraz Khan hits maiden Test hundred at No. 4 for India |newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=19 October 2024}}
- This was New Zealand's first Test win against India in India after 36 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/tom-latham-led-new-zealand-script-history-beat-india-in-a-test-at-their-home-after-36-years-101729405363998.html |title=Tom Latham-led New Zealand script history, beat India in a Test at their home after 36 years |newspaper=The Hindustan Times |access-date=19 October 2024}}
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, India 0.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 24–26 October 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 259 (79.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Devon Conway 76 (141)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Washington Sundar 7/59 (23.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 156 (45.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Ravindra Jadeja 38 (46)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Mitchell Santner 7/53 (19.3 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 255 (69.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Tom Latham 86 (133)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Washington Sundar 4/56 (19 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 245 (60.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Yashasvi Jaiswal 77 (65)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mitchell Santner 6/104 (29 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 113 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1439897.html Scorecard]
| venue = Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
| motm = Mitchell Santner (NZ)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Both Washington Sundar (Ind) and Mitchell Santner (NZ) took their first five-wicket haul{{cite news|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-second-test-match-washington-sundar-first-five-wicket-haul-career-ind-v-nz/article68790910.ece |title=IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Washington Sundar picks maiden Test five-wicket haul |work=Sportstar |access-date=24 October 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/cricket-2024-india-vs-new-zealand-results-mitchell-santner-fivewicket-haul-match-wrap-videos-highlights-ravindra-jadeja-scorecard/news-story/80bd963e4d244a776a82f0e9b89c8190 |title=Kiwi star's seven-wicket haul stuns India as NZ surge ahead in series-defining clash |work=Fox Sports|access-date=26 October 2024}} and first ten-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite news|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/news/washington-sundar-pens-history-with-his-first-10-wicket-haul-against-new-zealand |title=Washington Sundar pens history with his first 10-wicket haul against New Zealand |work=Sports Tiger |access-date=26 October 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132212/santner-magic-propels-new-zealand-towards-history |title=Santner magic propels New Zealand towards history |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=26 October 2024}}
- This was India's first Test series defeat at home since 2012.
- This was New Zealand's first Test series victory in India.
- World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, India 0.
}}
=3rd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 1–3 November 2024
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 235 (65.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Daryl Mitchell 82 (129)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Ravindra Jadeja 5/65 (22 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 263 (59.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Shubman Gill 90 (146)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ajaz Patel 5/103 (21.4 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 174 (45.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Will Young 51 (100)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ravindra Jadeja 5/55 (13.5 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 121 (29.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Rishabh Pant 64 (57)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Ajaz Patel 6/57 (14.1 overs)
| result = New Zealand won by 25 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1439898.html Scorecard]
| venue = Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
| umpires = Michael Gough (Eng) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
| motm = Ajaz Patel (NZ)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = This was the first time India was whitewashed 3-0 in a Test series at home.
| New Zealand for the first time win 3 Test Matches in a series.
| World Test Championship points: New Zealand 12, India 0.
}}
Statistics
= Leading run-scorers =
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|+ ! Rank !! Name !! Runs !! Matches !! Innings !! {{abbr|HS|High score}} !! Average !! 100s !! 50s | |||||||
1 | {{flagicon|IND}} Rishabh Pant
| 261 | 3 | 6 | 99 | 43.50 | - | 3 |
2 | {{flagicon|NZ}} Rachin Ravindra
| 256 | 3 | 6 | 134 | 51.20 | 1 | 1 |
3 | {{flagicon|NZ}} Will Young
| 244 | 3 | 6 | 71 | 48.80 | - | 2 |
4 | {{flagicon|NZ}} Devon Conway
| 227 | 3 | 6 | 91 | 37.83 | - | 2 |
5 | {{flagicon|IND}} Yashasvi Jaiswal
| 190 | 3 | 6 | 77 | 31.66 | - | 1 |
colspan="9" style="text-align:left"| Source: [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/batting-most-runs-career/new-zealand-in-india-test-series-2024-25-16435 ESPNcricinfo] |
= Leading wicket-takers =
{{Table alignment}}
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|+ ! Rank !! Name !! Wickets !! Matches !! Innings !!Overs !! Average !! Bowling analysis | ||||||
1 | {{flagicon|IND}} Washington Sundar
| 16 | 2 | 4 | 70.5 | 14.12 | 7/59 |
2 | {{flagicon|IND}} Ravindra Jadeja
| 16 | 3 | 6 | 101.1 | 21.56 | 5/55 |
3 | {{flagicon|NZ}} Ajaz Patel
| 15 | 3 | 5 | 77.1 | 23.80 | 6/57 |
4 | {{flagicon|NZ}} Mitchell Santner
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 48.3 | 12.07 | 7/53 |
5 | {{flagicon|NZ}} Matt Henry
| 10 | 2 | 4 | 48.5 | 15.30 | 5/15 |
colspan="8" style="text-align:left"| Source: [https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/bowling-most-wickets-career/new-zealand-in-india-test-series-2024-25-16435 ESPNcricinfo] |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-india-2024-25-1439847 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
{{International cricket in 2024–25}}
{{International cricket tours of India}}
{{2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship}}
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