India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble announce schedule for home series against Kiwis in style
India have not played Test cricket since December last year, where they thrashed South Africa 3-0 in a four-match series.
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New Delhi: Indian cricket team, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, will take on New Zealand in a home Test series beginning from September 22.
Indian team will play three tests and five ODIs against Kane Williamson and his men.
Kohli and the newly appointed coach Anil Kumble took to Twitter to announce the dates of the first Test as well as the last ODI match of the series.
#TeamIndia will begin the home season at one of the oldest venues in the country - KANPUR vs. @BLACKCAPS #IndvNZ 1st Test starts Sept 22 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 28, 2016
Vizag is all set to host the final ODI of the series against Kiwis #IndvNZ on Oct 29. Turn up at the stadium and support #TeamIndia @BCCI — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 28, 2016
It was followed by a series of tweets by other Indian cricketers who announced the dates of matches to be played in other cities.
The land of great Syed Mushtaq Ali will host its 1st ever Test Match. Indore is waiting 4 the moment. #IndvNZ 2nd Test Match starts Sept 30 — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) June 28, 2016
History, Passion and Glory - Eden Gardens. It can’t get better than this. Let us fill the Eden for #IndvNZ 3rd Test. Starts Oct 8 #TeamIndia — Mohammed shami (@MdShami11) June 28, 2016
The world's most picturesque stadium - Dharamsala is ready to don the colour clothing #IndvNZ 1st ODI on Oct 16 #TeamIndia — rishi dhawan (@rishid100) June 28, 2016
The carnival of cricket will reach the national capital on Oct 19. Delhiwallo chalo Kotla to support #TeamIndia. #IndvNZ 2nd ODI on Oct 19 — Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 28, 2016
Jee Aiyaan Nu. It is bhangra time in Mohali. #TeamIndia will take on Kiwis in the third ODI at PCA Mohali on Oct 23 #IndvNZ — Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) June 28, 2016
Support #TeamIndia as Cricket will reach Ranchi on Oct 26. We take on @BLACKCAPS in the 4th ODI at JSCA Stadium #IndvNZ — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) June 28, 2016
Vizag is all set to host the final ODI of the series against Kiwis #IndvNZ on Oct 29. Turn up at the stadium and support #TeamIndia @BCCI — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) June 28, 2016
Here's the complete schedule as tweeted by BCCI.
Here's the full schedule for #IndvNZ - https://t.co/C0feAAKeiT #TeamIndia #IndiaCricket - @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/tNJsMn3RpI — BCCI (@BCCI) June 28, 2016
India have not played Test cricket since December last year, where they thrashed South Africa 3-0 in a four-match series.
India's next assignment is the tour to West Indies, where they will play four Tests and two practice matches.
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