Basin Reserve is the only ground in the country with a Historic Place Status. It dates back to 1868, can host 11,600 people, serves as the home for Wellington, and has also hosted rugby and AFL.
New Zealand have never whitewashed India in a series of 3 or more matches – or in any series since 1980-81.
Eden Park, Auckland, venue of the second ODI, has hosted two rugby World Cup finals, two cricket World Cup semifinals, and a World Cup football World Cup qualifier.
India have won eight consecutive series across formats; they have also remained unbeaten for 12 on a row.
New Zealand’s win-loss ratio of 2.587 is their best at any home ground. On the other hand, India are taking field for the first time without Rohit Sharma.
India took 2-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. England continued to dominate at Wanderers. Vernon Philander was fined 15% of his match fees.
India have won 13 matches at both Chinnaswamy and Barabati Stadium, their most at any Indian ground. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has reached 8,996 ODI runs and Pat Cummins 98 wickets.
India have lost both ODIs played at SCA Stadium so far, against England in 2012-13 and against South Africa in 2016-17, though they do hold a 6-5 ratio at the now-defunct Madhavrao Scindia Ground.
Kuldeep Yadav is on 99 ODI wickets and Pat Cummins on 96.
England are the best team of the year while Rohit Sharma ends 2019 as the best performer.