New Zealand opener Devon Conway enters the India tour aiming to regain his ODI rhythm after a mixed run in white-ball cricket. While his Test form remains outstanding — including a majestic 227 off 367 balls vs West Indies in December 2025 — his ODI and T20 performances have fluctuated over the past year.
Conway went unsold at the IPL 2026 auction, but his recent SA20 2025 form, where he smashed a 26-ball fifty for Durban Super Giants, shows his batting touch remains sharp.
As New Zealand began their ODI series on January 11 in Vadodara and concluded on January 18 in Indore, Conway’s role at the top once again became crucial. Against India, he has produced both spectacular highs and rare failures — highlighted by his sensational 138 off 100 balls at Indore in 2023.
Devon Conway vs India ODI Batting Stats
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 1 | 307 | 138 | 34.11 | 87.24 | 1 | 1 |
What stands out
- Magnificent 138 (100) at Indore — one of the best ODI knocks by a Kiwi in India.
- Strike rate above 87, suitable for modern ODI powerplay batting.
- Strong conversion ability when set.
- Weakness: early swing has troubled him — repeatedly dismissed by Siraj and Malik.
Also see: IND vs NZ ODI Head-to-Head Records and Stats
Devon Conway – ODI Innings vs India (Match-by-Match)
| Date | Ground | Position | Runs | Balls | SR | How Dismissed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2022 | Eden Park | 2 | 24 | 42 | 57.14 | c Pant b Umran Malik |
| 27 Nov 2022 | Seddon Park | – | – | – | – | Did not bat |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Hagley Oval | 2 | 38* | 51 | 74.51 | Not out |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Hyderabad | 2 | 10 | 16 | 62.50 | c Kuldeep b Siraj |
| 21 Jan 2023 | Raipur | 2 | 7 | 16 | 43.75 | c & b Hardik Pandya |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Indore | 2 | 138 | 100 | 138.00 | c Sharma b Umran Malik |
| 22 Oct 2023 | Dharamsala | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | c Iyer b Siraj |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Wankhede | 1 | 13 | 15 | 86.67 | c Rahul b Shami |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Vadodara | 1 | 56 | 67 | 83.58 | b Harshit Rana |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Rajkot | 1 | 16 | 21 | 76.19 | b Harshit Rana |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Indore | 1 | 5 | 4 | 125.00 | c Rohit Sharma b Harshit Rana |
Devon Conway brings three important strengths at the top of the order:
- Compact technique against high-quality pace
- Strong square-of-the-wicket play vs spin
- Calmness under pressure
His numbers show that once Conway settles in, he converts starts into match-winning innings. India will be wary of giving him width or pace to free his arms.
Also see: India vs New Zealand ODI Squad 2026
Devon Conway’s ODI journey vs India has been a mix of brilliance and challenges. His stunning 138 remains proof of his world-class ability. As New Zealand wrapped up the 2026 ODI series, Conway’s battle against India’s new-ball attack continued to be a major storyline.
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