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New Zealand to Host India A for Three Four-Day Matches
New Zealand will welcome India A for a series of three four-day matches in Christchurch starting October 24. This series serves as crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the senior sides’ upcoming two-Test series later this year.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed these fixtures while also releasing the schedule for the domestic Plunket Shield competition. The matches are scheduled to take place concurrently with India’s white-ball tour of New Zealand.
“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. India are set to tour New Zealand from October to December for a busy multi-format assignment featuring five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests.
The India A matches will give players an opportunity to adapt to New Zealand conditions before the Test series.
The senior India team’s white-ball campaign will begin on October 22 with the first T20I in Christchurch. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The five T20Is will be played from October 22 to November 1, followed by five ODIs from November 4 to 15. The Test series will then begin on November 19. The first Test will be played in Wellington from November 19 to 23, while the second Test is scheduled in Christchurch from November 27 to December 1. India will play Test cricket in New Zealand for the first time since 2019, while their last white-ball assignment in the country came in 2022. New Zealand Cricket also confirmed that its domestic first-class season will run from November 19 to March 29, with a break during the Super Smash and Ford Trophy competitions. India tour of New Zealand 2026 1st T20I: October 22, Christchurch 2nd T20I: October 24, Christchurch 3rd T20I: October 27, Wellington 4th T20I: October 30, Auckland 5th T20I: November 1, Hamilton 1st ODI: November 4, Auckland 2nd ODI: November 7, Wellington 3rd ODI: November 10, Hamilton 4th ODI: November 13, Mount Maunganui 5th ODI: November 15, Mount Maunganui 1st Test: November 19-23, Wellington 2nd Test: November 27-December 1, Christchurch Get the latest Sports News and Live updates.
The exact dates of the three India A matches have not yet been announced, but all three fixtures will be held in Christchurch. The tour will be a significant one for both teams. Download the TOI app.