With no respite from their cricket schedule even after the conclusion of T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, India will tour New Zealand for a white-ball series including three ODIs and as many T20Is. The series has been scheduled from November 18 to November 30 and subsequently, Blackcaps will return to India for a white-ball series in January 2023.
"India will arrive in New Zealand at the conclusion of the world cup to play the BLACKCAPS in three T20s at Wellington, Tauranga and Napier, and three ODIs at Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch," NZC said in a release.
"The BLACKCAPS will then depart for the sub-continent for a tour of Pakistan and a short-form series in India, before returning in early February to prepare for the two Tests against England – at Tauranga (D/N) and Wellington."
New Zealand will host India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and England in a packed home summer for them this year.
New Zealand will be hosting England in a day-night Test in the series opener at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui scheduled to be played from February 16. It’s the first since 2018 where New Zealand had defeated England in Eden Park.
NZC chief executive David White said. “To have India, England and Sri Lanka touring here, on top of visits from Pakistan and Bangladesh, means cricket fans can look forward to a summer of top-quality cricket.”
“We recognise the challenges of the current environment – and our priority is to make international cricket as accessible as possible.
“After the previous seasons’ restrictions from Covid, we want to ensure our venues and fixtures remain affordable and welcoming.”
Meanwhile, now India are gearing up to play their rescheduled fifth Test against England which is slated to start from July 1 at Edgbaston which will be followed by three T20Is and as many ODIs at the Old Blighty.
India will then tour the West Indies for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and five T20Is in July-August in the run-up to the T20 World Cup.
In a jam-packed international schedule, New Zealand will also play a day-night Test against England, while six teams will be touring the country in the 2022-23 home summer.
