India A will tour New Zealand for a three-match four-day red-ball series against New Zealand A from October 24 to November 10, providing the visiting side with valuable preparation ahead of India’s two-Test World Test Championship (WTC) series against the Black Caps. The first four-day game will be played from October 24 to 27, followed by the second from October 31 to November 3 and the third from November 7 to 10.
All three matches will be played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval and Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with the series running concurrently with India’s white-ball tour of New Zealand, according to a media release from New Zealand Cricket.
India’s white-ball tour of New Zealand, comprising five T20Is and five ODIs, begins on October 22 and runs until November 15. The Test series will then begin with the opening match in Wellington from November 19 to 23, followed by the second Test in Christchurch from November 27 to December 1.
Earlier reporting noted: The exact dates of the three India A matches have not yet been announced, but all three fixtures will be held in Christchurch. The two-Test series will also carry significance in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. New Zealand are currently third in the standings, while India occupy fifth position. New Zealand are scheduled to tour Australia in December-January and also have series against Sri Lanka at home and Pakistan away during the current WTC cycle. India, meanwhile, will host Australia for a five-Test series in January and February to complete their assignments in the cycle.
The senior India team’s white-ball campaign will begin on October 22 with the first T20I in Christchurch.
Earlier reporting noted: India A to play three four-day matches against New Zealand: All you need to know Team India. (ANI Photo) Earlier reporting noted: “The domestic red ball summer will also get an injection of international class as New Zealand A host India A for three four-day matches in Christchurch starting October 24,” NZC said in a statement.
