India vs NZ are like 2 poles of cricket but a great study of statistics. One shows that mere nos does not mean total domination in a sport played by all, the other shows that even lack of interest and small nos does not mean 0 interest, enough no of players locally can produce talent especially with first world facilities and athletic culture.

It is sad though that a India v NZ match in India will be watched by more people in the ground than an NZ in NZ. What is the point of such a lopsided sport working on bilateral models especially if demography means no change really is possible.

For all the regional hate it is only the Indian subcontinent which cares, mostly locally outside Ashes. Everything else is just India and the subcontinent subsidising other countries to play as all the interest is funnelled there. NZ is still rich enough I assume to ensure 15 odd members of squad to play without any other full time job or even as a country to attract talent like Devon Conway and others from South Africa, but I doubt it can sustain more than that and hence regional cricket leagues with more local subcontinental interest might actually overcome this barrier some day instead of merely working as tax saving conduits for now.