The India national cricket team toured New Zealand from 10 March to 2 April 1994, playing only one Test match, which was drawn.

[1][2] Having last played in New Zealand four years before,[1] the tour was the first for spinners Anil Kumble and Rajesh Chauhan, wicket-keeper Nayan Mongia, and medium-pacer Salil Ankola.

Venkatesh Prasad was called up to replace Manoj Prabhakar, who fractured his heel, a few days prior to start of the Test.

[6] India fielded a team without vice-captain Sachin Tendulkar for the match, who was ruled out after he had a boil on his left hand punctured.

[9] Sachin Tendulkar, who led the Indians while Mohammad Azharuddin rested, won the toss and put the New Zealand Academy to bat under overcast conditions and moisty pitch.

Opener Blair Pocock however carried on and reached his fourth first-class century at stumps taking his team's total to 171/4.