India play five ODIs, two T20s in New Zealand next year

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: India’s tour to New Zealand early next year, which will comprise five ODIs and three T20 Internationals, will start with the first ODI in Napier on January 23.

The opener will be followed by two matches in Mount Maunganui on January 26 and 28, Hamilton on January 31 and the final 50-over game in Wellington on February 3.

The three-match T20 series will start on February 6 in Wellington, followed by matches in Auckland on February 8 and Hamilton on February 10.

Besides, the Indian women’s teams will also feature in three T20I double-headers in early February. 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

Prior to the Twenty20 Internationals, the Indian and New Zealand women’s teams will also square off in three ICC Women’s Championship fixtures that will help to identify seven direct qualifiers (excluding the hosts) for the 2021 Women’s World Cup to be held in New Zealand.

According to the fixture announced by New Zealand Cricket today, the men’s and women’s ODIs between India and New Zealand will be played over consecutive days in Napier, Mt Maunganui and Hamilton, and the T20s on the same days in Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.

New Zealand Cricket has also deferred the start of all games, barring the second Twenty20 in Auckland on February 8, by one hour as per its agreement with India’s host broadcaster Star Sports.

While the first and third T20Is will begin at 8pm local time, the Auckland game will start an hour earlier.

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