Christchurch, Sept. 2 -- India A will tour New Zealand for a three-match four-day red-ball series against New Zealand A from October 24 to November 10, providing the visiting side with valuable preparation ahead of India's two-Test World Test Championship (WTC) series against the Black Caps.

According to a media release from New Zealand Cricket, all three matches will be played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval and Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with the series running concurrently with India's white-ball tour of New Zealand.

The first four-day game will be played from October 24 to 27, followed by the second from October 31 to November 3 and the third from November 7 to 10.

The fixtures will also give New Zealand's leading domestic red-ball player...