Washington Sundar vs New Zealand ODI Stats & Records

As India prepare for the opening ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara, Washington Sundar stands at an interesting point in his career. The young all-rounder has been working to regain rhythm after an up-and-down domestic season for Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26. His recent outing against Tripura saw him score 9 runs and pick up 1 wicket, adding to his steady but unspectacular run in the competition.

However, Sundar value in white-ball cricket remains undeniable. In 2025, he impressed during the England Test tour with his maiden century, contributed in India Champions Trophy success, and delivered multiple impact spells. Ahead of IPL 2026, he joins Gujarat Titans after being picked for ₹3.2 crore, highlighting his continued importance as a powerplay off-spinner and lower-order finisher.

Against New Zealand in ODIs, Sundar has played only a handful of matches, but he has already shown flashes of quality with both bat and ball.

Washington Sundar vs New Zealand – ODI Batting Stats (Overall)

Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	Highest Score	50s	100s
7	5	2	116	38.66	100.86	51	1	0

What stands out

• A brilliant 37 off 16 balls* in Auckland at a strike rate of 231.25.
• Maiden ODI fifty (51 off 64) in Christchurch.
• Reliable batting at No.7 with a healthy average of 36.33.
• Provides finishing ability and stability in lower middle order.

Also see: IND vs NZ ODI Head-to-Head, Stats

Match-by-Match ODI Batting Record vs New Zealand

Date	Ground	Position	Runs	Balls	SR	How Dismissed
25 Nov 2022	Eden Park	7	37*	16	231.25	Not out
27 Nov 2022	Seddon Park	–	–	–	–	Did not bat
30 Nov 2022	Hagley Oval	7	51	64	79.69	c Latham b Southee
18 Jan 2023	Hyderabad	7	12	14	85.71	lbw b Shipley
21 Jan 2023	Raipur	–	–	–	–	Did not bat
24 Jan 2023	Indore	7	9	14	64.29	c Mitchell b Tickner
11 Jan 2026	Vadodara	8	7*	7	100.00	–

Washington Sundar vs New Zealand – ODI Bowling Stats (Overall)

Matches	Innings	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Best Bowling	Average	Strike Rate	Economy
7	6	34.0	1	191	2	2/7	95.50	102.00	5.61

What stands out

• Best bowling: 2/7 in Raipur, a sharp and impactful powerplay spell.
• Controls run-flow effectively with economy under 6.00.
• Useful middle-overs option but has limited wicket-taking impact so far.

Match-by-Match ODI Bowling Record vs New Zealand

Date	Ground	Overs	Figures	Key Wickets	Economy
25 Nov 2022	Eden Park	10.0	0/42	–	4.20
30 Nov 2022	Hagley Oval	3.0	0/16	–	4.46
18 Jan 2023	Hyderabad	7.0	0/50	–	5.40
21 Jan 2023	Raipur	3.0	2/7	G D Phillips, L H Ferguson	5.00
24 Jan 2023	Indore	6.0	0/49	–	5.66
11 Jan 2026	Vadodara	5.0	0/27	–	5.40

Why Washington Sundar Matters for This ODI Series

Washington Sundar brings a rare combination of:

• Accurate off-spin
• Lower-order power hitting
• Control in powerplay overs
• Flexibility to bat anywhere from No. 5 to 8

Vadodara pitch is expected to assist spin in the second half, making Sundar a valuable option in India XI. With India moving under new ODI captain Shubman Gill, the team needs adaptable all-rounders—an area where Sundar fits perfectly.

If he gets the opportunity, this series offers a chance to strengthen his white-ball comeback before IPL 2026 and the T20 World Cup season.

Washington Sundar ODI numbers against New Zealand hint at a player with tremendous potential. His explosive innings of 37 off 16*, his calm fifty in Christchurch, and his economical spells show why he remains an important all-rounder for India.

Also see:

• Rohit Sharma vs New Zealand ODI Records
• Virat Kohli vs New Zealand ODI Records
• Shreyas Iyer vs New Zealand ODI Records
• KL Rahul vs New Zealand ODI Stats
• Shubman Gill vs New Zealand ODI Records
• Kuldeep Yadav vs New Zealand ODI Stats
• Mohammed Siraj vs New Zealand ODI Stats
• Ravindra Jadeja vs New Zealand ODI Stats