The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule and the venues for New Zealand’s tour of India. The series will be held from September 22 to October 29. The tour will include three Test matches and five ODIs, but there will be day-night Tests as planned earlier. The Indian squad will begin the preparation for the West Indies tour with a preparatory camp in Bengaluru from Wednesday under new coach Anil Kumble. The West Indies tour will feature four Test matches, starting July 21. After the tour ends on August 26, India will begin preparations for the visiting Kiwis.
Here's the full schedule for #IndvNZ - https://t.co/C0feAAKeiT … #TeamIndia#IndiaCricket - @BLACKCAPSpic.twitter.com/AuiMtocF5e
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 28, 2016
The first Test during New Zealand’s tour of India will be played in Kanpur from September 22-26. History will be created when Indore hosts a Test match for the first time. This will be the second Test of the series -- from September 30-October 4. The third and final Test will be held in Kolkata from October 8 to 12. The Tests will be followed by five ODIs – the first at Dharamsala on October 16, 2nd at New Delhi on October 19, 3rd at Mohali on October 23, 4th at Ranchi on October 26 and the fifth and final ODI at Vizag on October 29.
Members of the Indian cricket team took to Twitter to announce the schedule in a rather interesting fashion. Take a look.
#TeamIndia will begin the home season at one of the oldest venues in the country - KANPUR vs. @BLACKCAPS#IndvNZ 1st Test starts Sept 22
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 28, 2016
The land of great Syed Mushtaq Ali will host its 1st ever Test Match. Indore is waiting 4 the moment. #IndvNZ 2nd Test Match starts Sept 30
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) June 28, 2016
History, Passion and Glory - Eden Gardens. It can’t get better than this. Let us fill the Eden for #IndvNZ 3rd Test. Starts Oct 8 #TeamIndia
— Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) June 28, 2016
The world's most picturesque stadium - Dharamsala is ready to don the colour clothing #IndvNZ 1st ODI on Oct 16 #TeamIndia
— rishi dhawan (@rishid100) June 28, 2016
@rishid100#IndiaCricketpic.twitter.com/TWFzMI8KX4
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 28, 2016
The carnival of cricket will reach the national capital on Oct 19. Delhiwallo chalo Kotla to support #TeamIndia. #IndvNZ 2nd ODI on Oct 19
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 28, 2016
Jee Aiyaan Nu. It is bhangra time in Mohali. #TeamIndia will take on Kiwis in the third ODI at PCA Mohali on Oct 23 #IndvNZ
— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) June 28, 2016
Vizag is all set to host the final ODI of the series against Kiwis #IndvNZ on Oct 29. Turn up at the stadium and support #TeamIndia@BCCI
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 28, 2016