New Zealand tour of India, 2024: Schedule, squads, where to watch on TV & OTT and all you need to know
This Test series is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle and while India currently ranks at the top, New Zealand occupies the 6th spot.
New Zealand tour of India
India and New Zealand, two teams with contrasting Test series results on their back, are set to face off in a 3-match Test series. Recently, the Men in Blue secured victory in a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, while the BlackCaps faced a two-Test series defeat to Sri Lanka.
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Fans in India can watch the India vs New Zealand Test series 2024 live on the JioCinema app and website. Additionally, Sports18 will broadcast the three-match Test series on television in India.
India vs New Zealand 2024 schedule:
October 16-20: India vs New Zealand, 1st Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (09:30 AM IST)
October 24-28: India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune (09:30 AM IST)
November 01-05: India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (09:30 AM IST)
About IND vs NZ:
This Test series is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. India currently ranks 2nd in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings and leads the WTC standings, having earned 98 points with a percentage of 74.24.
In contrast, the Kiwis are positioned 6th in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings, holding a rating of 89. They also sit 6th in the WTC standings, with 3 wins and 5 losses, resulting in a percentage of 37.50.
India vs New Zealand 2024 squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
Travelling Reserves: Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.