BCCI Announces Schedule of New Zealand Tour of India

Indore is set to host its?first-ever Test during the three-match series against New?Zealand in September-October as India?s top cricketers, in a?unique way, announced the full schedule of the tour today. This tour will definitely kick start the team?s home season.

Skipper Virat Kohli announced on his twitter handle that?the first Test against New Zealand will be played at the Green Park stadium in?Kanpur from September 22-26.

Batsman Ajinkya Rahane revealed that the second Test will?be held at the Holkar Stadium in Indore from September?30-October 4, while the iconic Eden Gardens will witness the?third and final Test from October 8-12, according to seamer?Mohammad Shami?s tweet.

?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,? Rahane wrote on his twitter?handle.

While Kohli said, ?TeamIndia will begin the home season?at one of the oldest venues in the country ? KANPUR vs.?@BLACKCAPS #IndvNZ 1st Test starts Sept 22.?

Dharamshala will host the first of the five ODIs on?October 16, while Delhi (October 19), Mohali (October 23),?Ranchi (October 26) and Visakhapatnam (October 29) will?organise the other matches.

Through his twitter account, newly appointed head coach?Anil Kumble urged the fans to turn up for the final One-day?International in the port city of Visakhapatnam.

?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,? Kumble said.

India vs New Zealand schedule:

1st Test: Sept 22-26 Kanpur

2nd Test: Sept 30-Oct 4 Indore

3rd Test: Oct 8-12 Kolkata

1st ODI: Oct 16 Dharamsala

2nd ODI: Oct 19 Delhi

3rd ODI: Oct 23 Mohali

4th ODI: Oct 26 Ranchi

5th ODI: Oct 29 Visakhapatnam.