Kiwis in India: BCCI announces schedule for upcoming New Zealand series

New Delhi:

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, today announced the full schedule of the tour that will kick start the team’s home season.

Skipper Virat Kohli announced on his twitter handle that the first Test 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 has been given 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 1^st ever Test Match. Indore is waiting 4 the moment. #IndvNZ 2^nd Test Match starts Sept 30,” Rahane wrote on his twitter handle.

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) 28 June 2016

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

#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) 28 June 2016

Dharamsala 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 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.

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) 28 June 2016

India-New Zealand schedule:

1^st Test: Sept 22-26 Kanpur

2^nd Test: Sept 30-Oct 4 Indore

3^rd Test: Oct 8-12 Kolkata

1^st ODI: Oct 16 Dharamsala

2^nd ODI: Oct 19 Delhi

3^rd ODI: Oct 23 Mohali

4^th ODI: Oct 26 Ranchi

5^th ODI: Oct 29 Visakhapatnam

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