MUMBAI: New Zealand will begin their five-week tour of India with the opening Test of the three-match series at Kanpur from Sept 22, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday.

India v New Zealand tour schedule:

Sept 22-26: First Test, Kanpur

Sept 30-Oct 4: Second Test, Indore

Oct 8-12: Third Test, Kolkata

Oct 16: First ODI, Dharamsala

Oct 19: Second ODI, Delhi

Oct 23: Third ODI, Mohali

Oct 26: Fourth ODI, Ranchi

Oct 29: Fifth ODI, Vizag

Published in Dawn, June 29th, 2016