New Delhi, June 3 -- India are set for a bumper all-format tour of New Zealand later this year comprising of as many as 12 matches, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced on Wednesday. Led by Shubman Gill, India will play five ODIs and two Tests. The reigning T20 World Cup champions will play five matches in the shortest format too.

India will open the tour with the T20s in late October and early November quickly followed by the ODI series. The first Test takes place at Wellington's Basin Reserve from November 19 to 23. The second test will be at Christchurch's Hagley Oval from November 27 to December 1.

It is by far the biggest in-bound tour in the history of NZC. India and New Zealand have recently build an impressive rivalry on the ...