Delhi: Indian cricket team continued its winning streak in the ODI series against New Zealand. In the second match played in Wellington on Saturday, India defeated the host team by 4 runs on the basis of Duckworth-Lewis rule. With this victory, India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. On the other hand, a record was registered in the name of New Zealand, which the team might not want to remember.

New Zealand's 11th defeat against India

With the defeat in Wellington, New Zealand lost its 11th match against India in 2026. This is New Zealand's highest defeat against any opposing team in a single calendar year. Before this, the Kiwi team had lost 10 matches against Australia in 2005 and 9 matches against England in 2008.

New Zealand has suffered the most defeats against one team in a single calendar year.

The sequence of losing two consecutive ODIs on home soil is also a matter of concern for New Zealand. Earlier in January 2019, the team had lost two consecutive ODIs at home and even then India was its rival.

Indian team one win away from winning the series

The Indian team is one step away from winning the series. New Zealand will have to win the third ODI at any cost to remain in the series. At the same time, Team India will try to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series by winning the third ODI. It will be held in Hamilton on 10th November between India and New Zealand.