New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- The Indian men's cricket team will embark on a full-fledged tour of New Zealand, starting next week. During the tour India will play five T20Is, followed by five ODIs and Two Tests. While the Test series will be a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle, the ODIs are a part of the preparation for both teams ahead of next year's World Cup.

The tour was confirmed by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in June as a part of their hone international season. It is also the biggest bilateral series played between both nations. The Indian tour starts with the first two T20Is on October 22 and 24 in Christchurch's Hagley Oval. The final three T20Is will be played in Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.

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