Amid Packed Schedule New Zealand Set to Host India in February 2019

Updated - 06 Sep 2018, 08:10 PM

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India's tour of New Zealand 2019. (Credits - Getty)

Earlier this year, India travelled to South Africa, and now, they are at the fag end of gruelling England tour. In November, they will be heading to take on Australians in series Down Under. Meanwhile, the schedule for India’s tour of New Zealand 2019 makes its way.

The Virat Kohli-led side will tour Kiwis shores for a limited-over series. They both will lock horns in the five-match One-day International series followed by three Twenty20 Internationals. Meanwhile, the women’s team will also play against the White Ferns simultaneously.

New Zealand while announcing their packed schedule for the upcoming summer for the Asian team’s tour. They will play Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India respectively in the coming summer.

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India will tour Kiwis in 2019. Credit: Getty Images

Off all, they highlighted India’s tour in their headlines as it will see both men and women cricketers locking horns. The trip will also see India A lads getting the game against New Zealand A team regarding exposure.

Change in Timings:

The games in New Zealand used to be at the off hours for Indians to watch the game.

However, the hosts, New Zealand will be taking care of it when Indians travel Kiwis for the series. It is an excellent modification from Kiwis for Indians who love the game to the core.

The series set to be started at Napier on January 23rd followed by the two ODI games at Mount Maunganui on January 26th and 28th respectively. The fourth ODI is scheduled to play at Hamilton on January 31st while the final ODI is set to be held at Wellington on February 3rd.

India's tour of New Zealand 2018, ODI
India (Credits: Getty)

Coming to the shortest version of the game, the first T20I will be played at Wellington on February 6th while the 2nd and 3rd are scheduled to be hosted at Auckland and Hamilton on February 8th and 10th respectively.

Here is the schedule for New Zealand Vs India, 2019:

1st ODI: January 23, Napier

2nd ODI: January 26, Mount Maunganui

3rd ODI: January 28, Mount Maunganui

4th ODI: January 31, Hamilton

5th ODI: February 3, Wellington

1st T20: February 6, Wellington

2nd T20: February 8, Auckland

3rd T20: February 10, Hamilton

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