Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1980–81

After the tour ended, India played Fiji in a two-day game in Lautoka, defeating them by 220 runs.

[2] India arrived in New Zealand on the back of a series-levelling win in the final Test against Australia.

However, failing to capitalize on the momentum, India lost both ODIs played on consecutive days, before drawing a game against a first-class side.

Wisden reasoned India's "inept batting" for their loss of the series.

[3] This series was the first where players wore coloured clothing played with white balls and black sighscreens used outside Australia