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New Zealand in India 2024/25

The New Zealand tour of India 2024/25 brings an exciting three-match Test series between two cricketing powerhouses. India, currently in excellent form, will host New Zealand for a series of intense Test matches.

Schedule and Venues

The series consists of three Test matches, starting on October 16.

1st Test – Bengaluru

Date: October 1620, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM IST | 4:00 AM GMT

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

2nd Test – Pune

Date: October 2428, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM IST | 4:00 AM GMT

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

3rd Test – Wankhede, Mumbai

Date: November 15, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM IST | 4:00 AM GMT

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Teams and Key Players

India:

Rohit Sharma (c) – Toporder batter and team captain.
Jasprit Bumrah (vc) – Leading pace bowler.
Virat Kohli – Experienced toporder batter.
Ravichandran Ashwin – Bowling allrounder known for his spin bowling.
Ravindra Jadeja – Dynamic allrounder.

New Zealand:

Tom Latham (c) – Wicketkeeper batter and team captain.
Kane Williamson – Toporder batter and one of New Zealand’s finest cricketers.
Devon Conway – Explosive wicketkeeper batter.
Tim Southee – Veteran fast bowler.
Rachin Ravindra – Promising batting allrounder.

Recent Performances

India:

India comes into the series in redhot form, having won their last five Test matches. They recently secured a convincing 7wicket win over Bangladesh in their last series, and their comprehensive victories against England earlier this year have solidified their dominance.

2nd Test vs Bangladesh, Sept 27, 2024 – India won by 7 wickets

1st Test vs Bangladesh, Sept 19, 2024 – India won by 280 runs

5th Test vs England, Mar 7, 2024 – India won by an innings and 64 runs

New Zealand:

New Zealand, on the other hand, has had a challenging run. They lost their recent series against Sri Lanka and suffered two defeats at the hands of Australia earlier this year. They’ll be hoping to turn things around on Indian soil.

2nd Test vs Sri Lanka, Sept 26, 2024 – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs

1st Test vs Sri Lanka, Sept 18, 2024 – Sri Lanka won by 63 runs

Only Test vs Afghanistan, Sept 9, 2024 – Match abandoned

HeadtoHead Record

The recent Test encounters between India and New Zealand have been closely contested. Here’s a summary of their last five meetings:

Dec 3, 2021: India won by 372 runs

Nov 25, 2021: Match drawn

Jun 18, 2021: New Zealand won by 8 wickets

Feb 29, 2020: New Zealand won by 7 wickets

Feb 21, 2020: New Zealand won by 10 wickets

India leads the headtohead Test rivalry in recent times, but New Zealand has caused problems for them in past series, making this matchup even more intriguing.

India Tour of South Africa

The India tour of South Africa 2024/25 features four exciting T20I matches . The last time these teams met in a T20I series, it was drawn 1–1, with the first match being washed out due to rain.

Schedule and Venues

The series features five T20I matches in South Africa. The action-packed series begins in Durban and moves to various other cities.

1st T20I – Durban
Date: November 8, 2024
Time: 8:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM Local
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
2nd T20I – Gqeberha
Date: November 10, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST | 2:00 PM GMT | 4:00 PM Local
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd T20I – Centurion
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 8:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM Local
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
4th T20I – Johannesburg
Date: November 15, 2024
Time: 8:30 PM IST | 3:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM Local
Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

India tour of Australia 2024-25

The India Tour of Australia 2024/25 is one of the most anticipated series in recent years. Scheduled to kick off on November 22 with the first Test in Perth, this 5match Test series promises a lot of action and drama. India will be aiming for a historic hattrick of series wins in Australia, while the Kangaroos will be eager to reclaim the BorderGavaskar Trophy. Both teams are ready for the ultimate battle in Test cricket.

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 Schedule

Warmup Match

Date: Fri, 15 Nov ’24

Venue: Perth

Teams: India vs India A

Time: 8:00 AM (2:30 am GMT | 10:30 am Local)

1st Test

Date: Fri, 22 Nov ’24 Tue, 26 Nov ’24

Venue: Perth

Teams: Australia vs India

Time: 7:50 AM (2:20 am GMT | 10:20 am Local)

Tour Match

Date: Sat, 30 Nov ’24 Sun, 01 Dec ’24

Venue: Canberra

Teams: Prime Minister’s XI vs Indians

Time: 5:30 AM (12:00 am GMT | 11:00 am Local)

2nd Test (Day/Night)

Date: Fri, 06 Dec ’24 Tue, 10 Dec ’24

Venue: Adelaide

Teams: Australia vs India

Time: 9:30 AM (4:00 am GMT | 2:30 pm Local)

3rd Test

Date: Sat, 14 Dec ’24 Wed, 18 Dec ’24

Venue: Brisbane

Teams: Australia vs India

Time: 5:50 AM (12:20 am GMT | 10:20 am Local)

4th Test (Boxing Day Test)

Date: Thu, 26 Dec ’24 Mon, 30 Dec ’24

Venue: Melbourne

Teams: Australia vs India

Time: 5:00 AM (11:30 pm GMT | 10:30 am Local)

5th Test

Date: Fri, 03 Jan ’25 Tue, 07 Jan ’25

Venue: Sydney

Teams: Australia vs India

Time: 5:00 AM (11:30 pm GMT | 10:30 am Local)

Head to Head: Last 5 Matches

Australia won by 209 runs 07Jun2023
Match Drawn 09Mar2023
Australia won by 9 wickets 01Mar2023
India won by 6 wickets 17Feb2023
India won by an innings and 132 runs 09Feb2023

In the recent matches between India and Australia, India won the home series 21 in 2023. However, Australia made a strong comeback by beating India in the World Test Championship 2023 Final with a big win of 209 runs. Both teams have shown their strength, making the upcoming series very exciting.