New Zealand tour of India, 2024

The much-anticipated New Zealand tour of India is set to commence on 16th October, promising an exhilarating month of cricket action for fans. The India vs. New Zealand Test series kicks off with the 1st Test in Bengaluru, followed by the 2nd Test in Pune, and culminating with the 3rd and final Test at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium. This series is part of the World Test Championship and serves as a crucial preparation phase for Team India ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and the WTC final. Under the new leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir, and with bowling coach Morne Morkel steering the bowling attack, India is set to field a formidable lineup. Star players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and R Ashwin will be in action to put the team in a strong position for success.

On the other hand, new captain Tom Latham is embracing a "no-fear" approach as he leads New Zealand into the first Test in Bengaluru. Cricket enthusiasts can stay updated with live coverage, scorecards, and expert analysis on TimesofIndia.com, ensuring they don’t miss any of the thrilling action throughout this tour!

India's squad for the three Tests against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

Travelling reserves: Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.

New Zealand squad: Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.