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India Tour of New Zealand & Bangladesh Chetan Sharma Press Conference Highlights: Hardik to captain in T20Is, Umran Malik & Sanju Samson return

India tour of new zealand: chetan sharma, chairman of selectors of the all-india senior selection committee, will announce the squads for team india’s upcoming tour of new zealand..

India Tour of New Zealand, Squad, Captain, Players List: Chetan Sharma, chairman of selectors of the All-India Senior Selection Committee announced the squads for Team India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh. Team India will play three T20Is and three ODIs in New Zealand. The first T20I will be played on November 18, followed by the second and third on November 20 and November 22, respectively. The three-match ODI series will start from November 25.

Follow all the live updates from Chetan Sharma’s press conference below

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Chetan Sharma: Those who perform will always have a way back in the team. For him to come back into the team, he will have to score more runs. He knows that. He has been in constant touch with the selection committee.The middle order is so packed that even Hanuma Vihari has found a spot in the squad. 

Chetan Sharma: It would be wrong for me to comment on any of the players during the middle of the World Cup. The team has been doing brilliantly.

Chetan Sharma: No player asked to be rested. We have taken the proactive initiative to rest players by getting in touch with the medical team and the team management. 

Chetan Sharma: Middle of the tournament, we cannot have conversations on this matter. To have these players in the team is a big plus for the youngsters. If they feel something, they will approach themselves.

Chetan Sharma:  He will definitely be part of the team for the Australia series. We do not want to rush things with him this time as we did before. So we've been cautious with him for the Bangladesh series.

Chetan Sharma: We are giving him the opportunities to him where we can. We opted for him in the India A squad. I've been speaking about him to the selectors as well. He will get an opportunity very soon.

Chetan Sharma: We spoke about him. If he hasn't been selected it isn't because there's a shortcoming in him. He was there and he will be back up shortly.

ODIs: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant

Test: Rohit Sharma (c), Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KS Bharat, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur.

*Jadeja still under observation

ODI: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik

T20: Hardik Pandya(c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik. 

How many players from India's World Cup squad do you see featuring in the tour of New Zealand?

T20 World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami. 

Standby Players : Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur.

Till the end, the match continued to twist and turn as only a low-scoring thriller could. For India’s fans the Group 2 encounter against South Africa in Perth was a match they lost, won and lost again. The defeat-stamping moment came when David Miller gloved Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s third ball off the last over beyond the keeper’s head, reducing the required target to one from three balls. Ngidi, Nortje, Rabada and Parnell had produced sustained hostility as the Indian top order and middle order crumbled. [Read More]

The last time India toured New Zealand was in January-February 2020. Remember the world then? Before Covid-19 was yet to put a halt at everything including cricket, India sealed their first T20I series win in New Zealand, in some style. A 5-0 clean sweep that included two games that were decided by super over. The men in blue did lose the ODI series that followed 3-0. 

With two wins in three matches, India are second in Group 2 of the Super 12. The men in blue trail one point behind South Africa and are level with Bangladesh, who they face next at the Adelaide Oval. Their final match would be against Zimababwe. Wins in the next two games should help India progress into the semifinals. And with New Zealand sitting on top of Group 1, it looks like the two may meet in the semifinal.

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Just like it was last year, India will play New Zealand immediately after the T20 World Cup, this time around tour them for a three T20I and as many ODI series. The first T20I will be played on November 18, followed by the second and third on November 20 and November 22, respectively. The three-match ODI series will start from November 25. Chairman of the Selection Committee,  Chetan Sharma will reveal the squad today. Stay tuned with us live for all the live updates.

India will be touring New Zealand for a white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs after the World T20 in Australia. The series will be held between November 18 to 30 and New Zealand will return to India for a white-ball series in January next year.

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After decimating sri lanka in the three-match t20i series and three-match odi series, team india is now gearing up to take on new zealand, first in a three-match odi series followed which will be followed by a three-match t20i series. the new zealand tour of india will see four different captains. while india's odi team will be led by rohit sharma, hardik pandya will take charge of the team for the t20i series. similarly, tom latham will be the skipper of new zealand's odi team, mitchell santner has been announced as the skipper of the blackcaps' t20i team..

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Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik.

Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar.

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India will lock horns with new zealand in white-ball series at home., the first odi is scheduled to be held on january 18 in hyderabad..

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India started their new year campaign on a high by defeating Sri Lanka in both T20I and 0DI series . The next challenge for the Men in Blue comes from the Black Caps.

India and New Zealand will face each other in three ODIs and as many T20Is starting from Wednesday (January 18). The Kiwis recently thrashed Babar Azam’s team in Pakistan in the 50-overs format.

The upcoming white-ball rubber becomes more important since India will host the ODI World cup in October this year. Therefore, both teams will try to rehearse, make a note and resolve their shortcomings before the global event takes place.

Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Indian side in ODIs, while Hardik Pandya will captain the hosts in the shortest format.

On the other hand, in the absence of Kane Williamson , wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham will be seen in the role of New Zealand skipper during the ODIs. Meanwhile, Mitchell Santner will lead the Blackcaps in T20Is.

• First ODI: January 18, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad at 1:30 pm IST/08:00 am GMT
• Second ODI: January 21, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur at 1:30 pm/08:00 am GMT
• Third ODI: January 24, Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore at at 1:30 pm/08:00 am GMT
• First T20I: January 27, JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi at 7:00 pm IST/1:30 pm GMT
• Second T20I: January 29, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow at 7:00 pm IST/1:30 pm GMT
• Third T20I: February 01, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:00 pm IST/1:30 pm GMT

India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik

New Zealand;s ODI squad: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi

India’s T20I squad: Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar

New Zealand’s T20I squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner

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New Zealand Tour Of India 2023: IND vs NZ 2023 Schedule, Squad

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New Zealand Tour Of India 2023: New Zealand cricket team is scheduled to play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is during their India tour of 2023. The tour will begin with an ODI match on January 18 and finish with a T20I game on February 1, 2023.

The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League .

New Zealand Tour Of India 2023

The first match of the series will be played on January 18 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad and will start at 10:00 AM IST. Following are the details of the New Zealand Tour Of India 2023:

IND vs NZ 2023 Schedule

New Zealand Tour Of India 2023: A total of 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is will be played across six different venues. Following are the details of the IND vs NZ 2023 Schedule:

IND vs NZ 2023 Squad

Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand ODI squad while Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian ODI side. While in T20I squad, Mitchell Santner will lead the T20I squad whereas Hardik Pandya will lead the Indian T20I side. Following are the details of the IND vs NZ 2023 Squad:

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Tom Latham (Captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik

Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Dane Cleaver, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner

Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Y Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi , Prithvi Shaw , Mukesh Kumar

India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Stats

Both teams have played 113 ODIs and 22 T20Is where team India has the upper hand in both formats. Following are the details of India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Stats as of before the New Zealand Tour Of India 2023:

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head ODI Stats

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New Zealand Plans to Celebrate Centenary of 1926 Indian Army Hockey Team Tour to NZ: Envoy David Pine

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The Indian Hockey Federation was formed in 1925. (AFP Photo)

According to New Zealand Indian Sports Association website, the touring 1926 Indian Army hockey team is "significant in both Indian and New Zealand sporting history because it was the first overseas tour by an Indian hockey team".

New Zealand has planned to mark the centenary of the 1926 tour of an Indian Army hockey team, which included a young Dhyan Chand, to that country as part of its vision to celebrate the “breadth of our sporting relationship”, its envoy said on Friday.

Outgoing New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India David Pine said 2026 will be a “special year of our relationship”.

He was speaking during an interaction hosted by think-tank Ananta Aspen Centre here.

Asked about his nation’s plan to mark the centenary of the historic tour, the envoy said, “Yes, we want to use it as a trigger to celebrate the breadth of our sporting relationship.”

He said an informal committee has shaped up and things will grow with time.

“In 2026, we are looking to celebrate that. In 1926, the Indian Army Hockey Team came to New Zealand with great Dhyan Chand. They stayed for three months,” Pine said, adding the touring team absolutely changed the way people engaged with it.

“So, we will celebrate all our sporting connections,” he said, adding that beyond cricket, weightlifting, judo, boxing and other sports connections will be celebrated.

New Zealand is also expecting visit of an Indian prime minister to that country in year 2026.

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The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was formed in 1925, one year after the formation of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), according to the official website of the Olympics.

“The IHF organised its first international tour in 1926 to New Zealand, where the Indian hockey men’s team played 21 matches and won 18. The tournament saw the emergence of a young Dhyan Chand, who would go on to become arguably the best hockey player the world has ever seen,” it said.

According to New Zealand Indian Sports Association website, the touring 1926 Indian Army hockey team is “significant in both Indian and New Zealand sporting history because it was the first overseas tour by an Indian hockey team”.

“The star player of this team was Dhyan Chand whose magical Indian dribble and goal scoring captured the imagination of the public wherever he played. He toured again in 1935 as captain of the all-India team and was a member of the victorious Indian teams at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games,” it said.

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Hagley Oval, the Cello Basin Reserve, and Seddon Park were on Tuesday confirmed as the venues for the three-match series.

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"The difference over the past summer, and in terms of the upcoming tests against England, is that the interest is being converted to bums on seats and is driving record viewership numbers."

England host West Indies in July before Sri Lanka visit across August and September during a summer where attention may be more focused on limited-overs cricket.

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The T20 World Cup takes place in the West Indies and United States in June, while England also have a five-match ODI series against Australia in September.

England are currently last in the World Test Championship table following a 4-1 series defeat to India at the start of the year.

Having won just three of their 10 matches since the 2023-25 edition of the competition began, England require a major turnaround to have a chance of reaching next year's final at Lord's.

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WTC25: England tour of New Zealand confirmed, series starts on November 28

New zealand cricket has announced the schedule and venues for the upcoming england test series. the matches are part of the 2023-2025 world test championship..

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• New Zealand Cricket has declared the dates and venues for England Test series
• The series is set to commence in late November at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
• New Zealand sit in third on the 2023-2025 table, collected 50% of possible points

ICYMI | The venues have been confirmed for @englandcricket 's Test tour later this year! Read more | https://t.co/9IOWB4z466 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/TD0gBBEp4N — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) April 9, 2024

"The difference over the past summer, and in terms of the upcoming Tests against England, is that the interest is being converted to bums on seats and is driving record viewership numbers. "We're looking forward to that continuing over the upcoming summer, and to welcoming the England team and their fans to the Tests, and of course all the Kiwi-based supporters as well." Winners of the first World Test Championship cycle in 2021, New Zealand sit in third on the 2023-2025 table, having collected 50% of possible points in their campaign thus far. The Black Caps claimed maximum points in their home series against South Africa and collected a win in their away two-match series with Bangladesh, before falling to a 2-0 series defeat to current defending World Test Champions Australia.

Both Australia and Sri Lanka women's teams, alongside Sri Lanka and Pakistan men's teams, will also be touring in the 2024/2025 summer. The remainder of New Zealand's home international schedule will be announced later.

New Zealand v England Test series

Thursday, 28 November - First Test - Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Friday, 6 December - Second Test - Basin Reserve, Wellington

No Ishan Kishan In Mohammad Kaif's India Playing XI For T20 World Cup

With less than two months left for the t20 world cup 2024, the discussion about india's squad for the tournament has picked up a lot of pace..