US, Oct. 22 -- India will need more than their reputation to get the better of New Zealand on their home turf, former head coach Ravi Shastri said, urging the visitors to soak up the pressure and turn it back on the hosts right from the opening T20I.

The five T20Is will run till November 1, before the five-match ODI series takes centrestage in terms of 2027 Men's ODI World Cup preparation. It is followed by a two-match Test series, to be played in Wellington and Christchurch from November 19 to December 1.

Apart from this, India A are also touring New Zealand for three red-ball games, starting on October 24 in Lincoln. "New Zealand will come hard at India. They know their conditions, they do their homework and they make you earn every ...