Rohit-Virat set for New Zealand swansong as schedule for multi-format tour with five ODIs announced | CricTracker

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled the schedule for an all-format series against India at home starting October. The tour contains five T20Is and as many One-Day Internationals, which means that this could be the last visit to New Zealand for the Indian veteran duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as international cricketers. The tour also includes a couple of Test matches, part of the WTC 2025-27 cycle.

India, who will be visiting the Kiwi land, are set to commence the tour with the shortest format of the game. Rohit and Virat will then come into the picture with the five ODIs, which will kick off on November 04 in Auckland. The second and third ODIs will be played in Welling and Hamilton, respectively, before Mount Maunganui hosts the fourth and fifth.

“When it comes to cricket, it simply doesn’t get bigger than India, and we’re determined to deliver New Zealanders a tour like no other. This will be about more than just the cricket on the field – it will be a celebration of New Zealand’s shared history and culture with India and our burgeoning rivalry and friendship through cricket,” NZC’s chief marketing and commercial officer Glenn Critchley said. 

“The passion and the following this team has is staggering – not to mention some of the players expected to tour, such as Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah – so we’re bracing for the intensity and fandom that will accompany the tour. Experiencing the noise, colour and atmosphere of an Indian cricket international is a bucket-list event, and I’d encourage the Kiwi public to take up the opportunity to witness it first-hand,” he added.

“We’re expecting all of these games to sell out – so we’re urging fans to register for their tickets during the pre-sale window to avoid disappointment.”

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