If Team India win the third and final ODI vs New Zealand on Tuesday in Indore, they will record back to back ODI series clean sweeps at home. India had blanked Sri Lanka before the ongoing series against the Black Caps.
Winning home bilateral ODI series has become more than just a habit for the Men in Blue. Incredibly, since 2009, in 27 home bilateral series that India have played, the team has won 24 and lost only 3.
Ahead of the third ODI vs the Kiwis, TimesofIndia.com takes a look at some very interesting statistics and trivia on the Indian juggernaut that continues to steamroll opposition at home in the ODI format. It really makes for very pleasant reading if you also remember the fact that the next edition of the ICC ODI World Cup will be played in India later this year.
Team India in bilateral ODI series at home since October/November 2009:
Facts:
- Since losing to Australia by 4-2 in India in October/November 2009, India enjoy splendid
Stats:
- The opposition that Team India have defeated since 2019, as part of their 7 straight bilateral ODI series wins at home include the likes of Australia, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand
India continue to dominate New Zealand in home ODI series:
Facts:
- India have now won seven successive bilateral home series against New Zealand on Indian soil, enjoying their unbeaten record between 1988 and 2022.
The Best Performers:
Fact:
- Since November 2009 (after the 4-2 loss to Australia at home) in the 27 home bilateral ODI series played, the stand-out performers with the bat and ball have been Virat Kohli (batter),Mohammed Shami (pacer) and Ravindra Jadeja (spinner)
Stats:
