New Zealand national cricket team in India in the 1976/77 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to India in the 1976/77 season took place from November 10 to December 2, 1976. The international cricket tour was part of the 1976/77 international cricket season and included three tests . India won the series 2–0.
prehistory
New Zealand previously toured Pakistan , India's first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1975/76 season in New Zealand .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 3rd test |
Green Park Stadium | Kanpur | 33,000 | 2nd test |
Wankhede Stadium | Bombay | 33,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
test | |
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India | New Zealand |
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Testing
First test in Bombay
November 10-15 Scorecard |
Bombay |
India 399 (142.5) & 202-4d (58) |
- |
New Zealand 298 (153.3) & 141 (80.2) |
India wins with 162 runs |
Second test in Kanpur
November 10-15 Scorecard |
Kanpur |
India 524-9d (168) & 208-2d (52) |
- |
New Zealand 350 (142.5) & 193-7 (117) |
draw |
Third test in Madras
November 26th - December 2nd scorecard |
Madras |
India 298 (133.1) & 201-5d (61.5) |
- |
New Zealand 140 (55.4) & 143 (67) |
India wins with 216 runs |