Live streaming, India vs New Zealand Test 2024 begins on October 16: Where to watch - full schedule

The India vs New Zealand Test 2024 series will start in Bengaluru on Wednesday, October 16.

As per the India vs New Zealand Test 2024 schedule, both sides will compete in a three-match Test series, which is part of the ongoing ICC ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25.

The opening India vs New Zealand 2024 Test will be played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The two sides will later travel to Pune to play the second Test scheduled to take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium starting on October 24.

The third and final Test will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai beginning on November 1.

Ranked second in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, the Indian cricket team is currently placed on top of the WTC 2023-25 standings.

Having registered eight wins, one draw and suffered two losses, India has accumulated 98 points with a points percentage of 74.24.

Ahead of the India vs New Zealand Test 2024 series, the hosts have announced a star-studded 15-man squad to be led by Rohit Sharma.

India’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain of the Test team for the upcoming three-match series.

Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal is the only player left out from India’s squad that defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the recently-concluded two-match Test series at home. 

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav are the spinners included in the spin-heavy bowling attack. In the pace bowling department, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Bumrah will also play a key role.

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, and the pace bowling trio of Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna have been named in the travelling reserves.

On the other hand, inaugural WTC winners, the New Zealand cricket team is currently placed sixth in the WTC 2023-25 standings with three victories and five defeats.

Currently ranked sixth in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, the Tom Latham-led New Zealand will aim to bounce back after going down 0-2 to Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series in Galle, Sri Lanka in September.

Meanwhile, the visitors have suffered a massive blow as their star batter Kane Williamson is likely to miss the first Test due to a groin injury.

Uncapped Mark Chapman has been included in New Zealand’s Test squad as a cover for Williamson.

Batting all-rounder Michael Bracewell could play in the first Test before returning home for the birth of his second child. Bracewell will be replaced by Ish Sodhi for the remainder of the Test series.

India vs New Zealand Test head-to-head

The India vs New Zealand Test head-to-head record favours the former. India have won 22 of the 62 Tests that they have played against New Zealand. The Kiwis have registered 13 victories over India in Test cricket. As many as 27 matches have ended in draws.​

The last time these two sides met in cricket’s longest format, India secured a 1-0 win in a two-match Test series in 2021.

Where to watch India vs New Zealand Test 2024 series live

The India vs New Zealand Test 2024 series will be telecast live on Sports 18 and Colors Cineplex TV channels.

Live streaming of the India vs New Zealand Test 2024 series will be available on the JioCinema app and website.

India vs New Zealand Test 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

India vs New Zealand Test 2024 squads

India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), 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 Test squad: Tom Latham (captain/wicket-keeper), Tom Blundell (wicket-keeper), 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

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