India vs New Zealand Tests: Top 5 records to know about

#4 Most centuries

Rahul Dravid

Dravid holds the record for having notched up the most hundreds in India-New Zealand Tests. In 15 Tests, ‘The Wall’ has six hundreds to his name, including a century in each innings at Hamilton in 1999. Apart from the centuries, he also scored six half-centuries.

For New Zealand, it’s McCullum again who has hit the most Test hundreds versus India. In 10 Tests, the former Kiwis skipper smashed four hundreds.

Apart from the 302 at Wellington, he notched up 225 at Hyderabad in November 2010 and 224 at Auckland in February 2014. McCullum also has two fifties to his name against India.

#5 Most wickets

Sir Richard Hadlee

Kiwi legend Sir Richard Hadlee has picked up the most Test wickets for New Zealand against India. In 14 Tests, Hadlee claimed 65 wickets at an average of 22.96. Hadlee picked up four five-wicket hauls and two 10-wicket hauls against India. His best innings figures against India were 7 for 23 at Wellington in February 1976.

As for India, former left-arm spinner Bishen Singh Bedi has claimed the most Test wickets against the Kiwis. Having played 12 Tests, Bedi claimed 57 wickets at a brilliant average of 19.14. Bedi had four five-wicket hauls to his name against the Kiwis. His best bowling analysis was 6 for 42 at Mumbai in September 1969.