New Zealand to tour India in Nov for T20, Test series

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New Zealand to tour India in Nov for T20, Test series

Reuters Published September 20, 2021

New Zealand's Kane Williamson talks to India's Virat Kohli after New Zealand beat India in a test match at Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand in February 2020. — Reuters/File

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New Zealand will return to the subcontinent in November to play three Twenty20 Internationals and two test matches in India, two months after abandoning their tour of Pakistan over safety concerns.

The series against New Zealand will kick-start India's 2021-22 home season which includes four tests, three one-dayers and 14 Twenty20 Internationals, the Indian cricket board said in a statement on Monday.

In a move that disappointed cricket analysts and enthusiasts, New Zealand called off their limited-overs tour of Pakistan minutes before the opening fixture in Rawalpindi on Friday following a security alert from their government.

India could not host the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Twenty20 World Cup because of the Covid-19 surge in the country this year.

Both tournaments have been shifted to the United Arab Emirates, with Oman also hosting some T20 World Cup matches.

West Indies will arrive in India in February to play six limited-overs matches, followed by Sri Lanka who will face their hosts in two tests and three Twenty20 Internationals.

South Africa will tour India in June to play six Twenty20 matches.

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India First

Sep 20, 2021 06:57pm

Welcome to the safest and most friendly country in the region.

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Saleem Ansari

Sep 20, 2021 06:58pm

We now know who created the security alert that forced the New Zealand team to cancel teh tour and return home. Our security agencies should probe this thoroughly and expose the culprits, if any. That will send send a very strong signal to prevent those culprits from trying it again.

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Fastrack

Sep 20, 2021 07:00pm

India is wasting a lot of taxpayer money on hate. It will all sink like it has so far. Wait and watch.

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Hasan

Sep 20, 2021 07:02pm

Oh so this is what it was about. NZC was told they won't be welcome to India if they tour Pakistan. David White should come out and say it that NZC is available for the highest bidder.

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Pak-UK

Sep 20, 2021 07:09pm

Well there has to be a reward.. not a gentleman’s game anymore.

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To be honest

Sep 20, 2021 07:09pm

and all this is safe when thousands of Indians are dying of COVID helplessly without medical care and no space for even their funderals.

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Brownman

Sep 20, 2021 07:11pm

This is called rubbing high-grade salt on the wounded hearts of the Pakistani cricket fans.

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Ali da Malanga

Sep 20, 2021 07:18pm

NZ is definitely being rewarded for abandoning their trip to Pakistan in a very unprofessional manner.

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Ali da Malanga

Sep 20, 2021 07:21pm

Why not. NZ should be awarded for following the script.

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Junaid

Sep 20, 2021 07:26pm

@Pak-UK, India is not part of five eyes group that gave alert to New zealand

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Fastrack

Sep 20, 2021 07:30pm

@Brownman, Hardly. You don't know us Pakistanis. We refuse to become sad no matter what.

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Sep 20, 2021 07:33pm

Watch IPL in the mean time.

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SHAHID SATTAR

Sep 20, 2021 07:34pm

The cat is out of the bag.

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Alwin James

Sep 20, 2021 07:37pm

Resolve the issues within you rather than giving tight security, cricket world will follow you for sure.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Sep 20, 2021 07:38pm

In November, Coronavirus will be very strong in India because of very cold weather.

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Multani

Sep 20, 2021 07:48pm

Why is everyone so keen to play in covid devastated India where there are no toilets and homeless millions live in abject poverty With no roof over their heads.

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bhaRAT©

Sep 20, 2021 07:53pm

@India First, "Welcome to the safest and most friendly country in the region." Where women travellers are warned not to venture out alone!!

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Nation

Sep 20, 2021 07:56pm

Pakistan cricket was fantastic.

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Multani

Sep 20, 2021 07:57pm

It is all a set up, matches fixed already, millions of $$$$ will change hands, thanks to india

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Abbas shah

Sep 20, 2021 07:58pm

Sprinkling salt on Pakistani wounds?

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Azaad

Sep 20, 2021 08:00pm

@Fastrack, Sir, cricket matches and series actually earn money in India.

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Abbas shah

Sep 20, 2021 08:03pm

Severe diplomatic ties with NZ .

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Alwin James

Sep 20, 2021 08:08pm

@Fastrack, loving and respectful comment.

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ajay

Sep 20, 2021 08:12pm

@Fastrack, your frustration is valid. Sour grapes. call Zimbabwe and play

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Sheraz Ali

Sep 20, 2021 08:12pm

Money talks nothing else. This is the reward of cancelling the tour

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Liam

Sep 20, 2021 08:18pm

@India First, and the most arrogant

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Khan_ABC

Sep 20, 2021 08:23pm

Shocking! so indeed the world sees a difference between Pakistan and India?

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Anonymouseee

Sep 20, 2021 08:30pm

Nobody cares about money hungry Nee Zealand team. They will go wherever there is money.

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Sep 20, 2021 08:31pm

@Pak-UK, Cricket has been taken over by politics and people should not bother with it.

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venky

Sep 20, 2021 08:33pm

need to change internal safety first in pak

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Fastertrack

Sep 20, 2021 08:35pm

@Fastrack, And you’re wasting a lot of energy on it

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Changez Khan

Sep 20, 2021 08:42pm

So that's why the Indian terrorists gave the false security alert for NZ in Pakistan.

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haider shaikh

Sep 20, 2021 08:44pm

Currently IPL is happening in the UAE.....November is too far to say anything...

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Alex

Sep 20, 2021 09:25pm

Welcome to the peace loving country.

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A Shah

Sep 20, 2021 09:27pm

Rubbing salt into wounds

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Fair Trial

Sep 20, 2021 09:29pm

@Fastrack, Look at the mirror? Who is talking about hate?

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Wandering Albatross

Sep 20, 2021 09:30pm

@ajay, It’s just cricket. Not a great loss. Time will tell who has the last laugh.

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Erum Aziz

Sep 20, 2021 09:31pm

Modi politics in games / Cricket too. What a shame

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Anwar

Sep 20, 2021 09:32pm

Let's see how safe they are

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Mussett

Sep 20, 2021 09:42pm

Nope from ECB. It does not get any better

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Ajay

Sep 20, 2021 09:46pm

The Toss was Fantastic!

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Shubs

Sep 20, 2021 09:49pm

These are the consequences of "breaking shackles". Many more to come, only much bigger in scope than mere cricket series.

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Aazadi

Sep 20, 2021 10:11pm

@Pak-UK, yeah right, only Taliban supporters game in Pakistan.

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Yasin

Sep 20, 2021 10:12pm

Remember..! India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have interlinked borders.

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Malik j haider

Sep 20, 2021 10:12pm

india is safe, not Pakistan.wow

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Tian

Sep 20, 2021 10:14pm

Absolutely not!

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Yahoo

Sep 20, 2021 10:15pm

@Fastrack, grapes are sour.

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Sep 20, 2021 10:30pm

Give kiwis money and they will be willing to play in Kabul!!! Gold diggers!!

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Firangi

Sep 20, 2021 10:39pm

@Fastrack, maybe after 5 million years

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Ravi Sanku

Sep 20, 2021 10:46pm

This is just a game. Take it easy. More important things are poverty, law&order, etc.

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Rahul Mishra

Sep 20, 2021 10:56pm

Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia and Taliban should start a series in Sarjah.

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Bwana Quba

Sep 20, 2021 11:18pm

India rules

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Raj

Sep 20, 2021 11:26pm

It’s not fair, hope at least Zimbabwe or Afghanistan visits Pakistan.

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Gfg

Sep 20, 2021 11:58pm

Let the "crickets" play cricket..

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WaysYoNaivr

Sep 21, 2021 12:00am

Wow so they didn’t keep their secret. How much they wanted Kiwis to visit them.

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Dr Dummy

Sep 21, 2021 12:00am

@Fastrack, Really?

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RationalBabu

Sep 21, 2021 02:12am

@Anwar, that sounds like a threat!

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Aaam_aadmi

Sep 21, 2021 02:27am

@Fastrack, Sore grapes?

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Farukh Iqbal

Sep 21, 2021 03:32am

@Junaid, someone payed huge money to make these tours cancel we all know who that is !

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Gamer

Sep 21, 2021 03:39am

@Saif Zulfiqar, spin theory

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Sep 21, 2021 03:49am

Who cares?

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Khader

Sep 21, 2021 04:08am

@haider shaikh, NZ is capable of assessing its own risk.

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Khader

Sep 21, 2021 04:09am

@Yasin, India has no border with Afghanistan

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Daydreamer

Sep 21, 2021 04:18am

@Fastrack, mate you don't need to worry about indian taxpayer money. Better you work on your tax payer money where does it going?

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Daydreamer

Sep 21, 2021 04:20am

@Saif Zulfiqar, In November, Coronavirus will be very strong in India because of very cold weather. That is called lack of knowledge.

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Fatcrack

Sep 21, 2021 04:45am

@Rahul Mishra, actually should be in Kabul

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Maquiladora

Sep 21, 2021 04:49am

How can they abandon Pakistan and play in India

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Toni

Sep 21, 2021 05:00am

Good to play the Delta Variant, its a Final Match!

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Toni

Sep 21, 2021 05:01am

@Saif Zulfiqar, they are going to play the final match against the Delta Variant!

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Sachin

Sep 21, 2021 05:11am

NZ not playing Pakistan is a loss to entire cricket sport. India does not benefit in anyway. Infact everyone loses a little when any series is cancelled

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Desi

Sep 21, 2021 05:27am

@Fastrack, and never learn

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KGG

Sep 21, 2021 05:36am

@Fastrack, I know it’s difficult but try to get over your incoherence

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KGG

Sep 21, 2021 05:37am

@Saif Zulfiqar, Hoping against hope.

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Md Salim

Sep 21, 2021 05:40am

Third covid wave coming at same time watch and see

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Vijeth

Sep 21, 2021 05:40am

@Fastrack, Who cares first of all

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OzeeDesi

Sep 21, 2021 06:03am

@Junaid, may be India influenced five eyes, Modi succeeding in alienating Pakistan

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Vinod

Sep 21, 2021 06:06am

@Fastrack, loos like something is burning in fumes

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Vinod

Sep 21, 2021 06:07am

@Fastrack, that’s called as shameless

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Rahim

Sep 21, 2021 06:24am

IND is tasting the victory now!

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Charlie Hebdo

Sep 21, 2021 06:43am

@Sheraz Ali, Pakistan can offer all the money they want, still no one will turn up.

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Sana

Sep 21, 2021 06:51am

@Fastrack, sure we waste money - its our money we don't waste money taken in loans like you

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Vens

Sep 21, 2021 07:04am

@Sheraz Ali, and that money came in with lot of hard work and long term planning.

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Subhan

Sep 21, 2021 07:28am

Yet most dangerous country India where Muslims killed by Hindus keeping goat meat in the refrigerator. Hindus nationalist killing Sikhs, Dalit, Christians and muslims every single day.

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M Emad

Sep 21, 2021 07:43am

Most Welcome ---- New Zealand T20 Cricket Team in India in November.

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Today

Sep 21, 2021 08:56am

These series are planned far ahead...there are hardly last minute planning. So there is no question of rubbing salt or anything on anyone . Its routine work of all boards

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Mansur Ul Haque

Sep 21, 2021 10:16am

Money has power. Greed has lust.

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