Indian cricket team and New Zealand cricket team stand as the only two unbeaten sides in the tournament thus far. However, this pristine record is poised for a change today, unless, of course, we witness an unprecedented tie. Such an outcome would mark a first in their head-to-head clashes.
Across their 116 One Day Internationals (ODIs) encounters, India boasts 58 victories, while the Kiwis have claimed 50 wins. Seven matches concluded without a clear victor, and one resulted in a tie. In the most recent 5 ODIs, New Zealand has struggled to overcome India, with two contests ending without result.
Despite this, New Zealand holds a considerable advantage when it comes to ICC World Cup clashes. In the nine encounters during World Cup tournaments, New Zealand secured victory in 5 matches, India in 3, and one match ended in a draw. The last World Cup face-off in 2019 was abandoned. In the same year, India and New Zealand met in the semi-final, with India falling short while chasing 239, eventually losing by 18 runs, despite a valiant 77 off 59 balls from Ravindra Jadeja.
After that defeat in 2019 that ruled out India’s World Cup win after last winning in 2011, the Men in Blue led by Rohit Sharma, will look to overcome the Kiwis and have a favourable result their way.
New Zealand have always had great outing in the ICC Cricket World Cup history. Despite not always being considered as favourite for the title, the New Zealand have always put up a tough fight in the mega event.
Today, on the 22nd of October, India and New Zealand face off again where the winning team will remain at the top. Meanwhile, today’s match will be special for two more players. Let’s take a look.
Inderbir Singh Ish Sodhi
New Zealand cricket team’s right-arm leg-spin bowler Ish Sodhi is one of the best spin bowler currently playing for the Kiwis team. However, very few may know that Sodhi was born in India, in Punjab. His family shifted to the New Zealand when he was four and has since been playing in there.
Rachin Ravindra
Another Indian, or Indian origin cricketer in the New Zealand cricket team squad in this ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is batter Rachin Ravindra. Rachin, who was born in Wellington, was born to a family where his father is an Indian, who has also played club level cricket in Bengaluru. However, they moved to the New Zealand in the year 1997 and Ravindra has grown up playing cricket there.
