Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967–68
International cricket tour
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The India national cricket team toured New Zealand from 15 February to 12 March 1968 and played a four-match Test series against New Zealand. India won the series 3–1. India won the first Test, and New Zealand drew level by winning the second. India claimed the series by winning the last two Tests.
Dates
15 February – 12 March 1968
Captains
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Result
India won the 4-match series 3–1
Most runs
Ajit Wadekar (328)
| Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967–68 | |||
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| India | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 15 February – 12 March 1968 | ||
| Captains | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi |
Barry Sinclair (1st Test) Graham Dowling | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | India won the 4-match series 3–1 | ||
| Most runs | Ajit Wadekar (328) | Graham Dowling (471) | |
| Most wickets | EAS Prasanna (24) | Dick Motz (15) | |
Squads
Indrajitsinhji, Sardesai and Saxena did not appear in any of the four Test matches.
Tour matches
Test matches
1st Test
15–20 February Scorecard |
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- 18 February was a rest day.
- Test debut for Mark Burgess, Roy Harford and Bruce Murray (NZ)
- This was India's first Test win away from home.[1]
2nd Test
22–27 February Scorecard |
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- Keith Thomson (NZ) made his Test debut.
- 25 February was a rest day.
- This was New Zealand's first Test victory over India.[2]
- Dowling's 239 was a record individual Test score for New Zealand, and Bartlett's 6/38 was the best New Zealand Test bowling figures.[3]