11 defeats against India in 2026: New Zealand record unwanted record after 2nd ODI loss

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New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, left, and Jacob Duffy (Image: AP) India continued their dominance over New Zealand, leaving the hosts staring at an unwanted piece of history after a four-run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) victory in the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday. The defeat not only gave India a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, but also took New Zealand’s loss against India to 11 in 2026, their most defeats against a single opponent in a calendar year.

New Zealand registered an undesirable record against India

Defeat in Wellington marked New Zealand’s 11th defeat against India in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 10 defeats against Australia in 2005. The Black Caps also suffered nine defeats against England in 2008.New Zealand’s most defeats against opposition in a calendar year:

  • 11 vs India in 2026*
  • 10 against Australia in 2005
  • 9 against England in 2008

Back-to-back defeats at home added another worrying dimension to New Zealand’s campaign. Their previous instance of losing back-to-back domestic ODIs came in January 2019, also against India. The similarities don’t end there. New Zealand’s last bilateral series defeat at home also came against India in 2019.

India’s quick attack destroyed New Zealand for 134

Indian fast bowlers dominated the first innings as New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs. Auqib Nabi struck twice, including his first international wicket, while Gurnoor Brar removed Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips in a two-wicket haul to leave the hosts in motion on 53/3.Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 55 off 104 balls while Mitchell Santner contributed 31 as the pair added 59 runs for the sixth wicket. Brar finished with 4/30 while Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel took two wickets each.

Duffy, Jamieson make India fight for victory

New Zealand struggled with the ball as Jacob Duffy dismissed Shubman Gill for a golden duck and Virat Kohli in the chase early. Kyle Jamieson continued to trouble India, reducing them to 47/4.Shreyas Iyer (30 off 46) and KL Rahul (26* off 38) tried to rebuild the innings but India slipped to 113/7 before rain interrupted play. With the visitors ahead on DLS’s even score, India secured a four-run victory.

New Zealand are staring at a series defeat

The loss leaves New Zealand 0-2 in the five-match series, with the hosts needing a turnaround in Hamilton to keep their hopes alive.