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What is Rohit Sharma's record in ODIs in New Zealand?

India’s vice-captain Rohit Sharma faces a challenging assignment when he leads the batting in the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4, 2026, in Auckland. His track record in New Zealand is modest but consistent, with 437 runs in 14 ODIs at an average of 36.41 and a strike rate of 72.95, including four half-centuries.

His highest score in the country remains 87, achieved at Mount Maunganui in January 2019, where he was named Player of the Match as India won by 90 runs under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. In contrast, his overall ODI record against New Zealand across all venues is stronger, with 1,134 runs at 36.6, including two centuries (147 in 2017 and 101 in 2023) and six fifties, though his strike rate drops to 85.3 on New Zealand soil compared to 104.67 in other conditions.

Recent form has been stellar—604 runs in 12 innings at 50.33—but his three innings against New Zealand in early 2026 yielded just 61 runs, raising questions about his approach in the series ahead.

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