India, June 4 -- India will tour New Zealand for a marathon all-format series from October 22 to December 1 this year, featuring an unprecedented 10 white-ball games in what would be the biggest men's bilateral cricket series ever held in this country.

India will take on the Black Caps in five T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests across five major centres.

The 12 matches would be the highest ever featuring a touring side in New Zealand's history. The series would be a major landmark as the two countries celebrate 100 years of sporting ties. The 40-day tour will begin with the opening T20I in Christchurch on October 22. The T20I series will be followed by the ODI leg, which will start at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4.

The Test series...