India vs New Zealand: Indore to Host Maiden Test As Players Release Schedule

Indore is set to host its first-ever Test during the three-match series against New Zealand in September-October as India's top cricketers, in a unique way, on Tuesday announced the full schedule of the tour that will kick start the team's home season.

However, in the official schedule released, there was no mention of the day-night Test against the Kiwis as all Test matches will start at 09:30 in the morning.

Skipper Virat Kohli announced on his twitter handle that the first Test will be played at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur from September 22-26.

Batsman Ajinkya Rahane revealed that the second Test will be held at the Holkar Stadium in Indore from September 30-October 4, while the iconic Eden Gardens has been given the third and final Test from October 8-12, according to seamer Mohammad Shami's tweet.

"The land of great Syed Mushtaq Ali will host its 1st ever Test Match. Indore is waiting 4 the moment. #IndvNZ 2nd Test Match starts Sept 30," Rahane wrote on his twitter handle.

While Kohli said, "TeamIndia will begin the home season at one of the oldest venues in the country - KANPUR vs. @BLACKCAPS #IndvNZ 1st Test starts Sept 22."

Dharamsala will host the first of the five ODIs on October 16, while Delhi (October 19), Mohali (October 23), Ranchi (October 26) and Visakhapatnam (October 29) will organise the other matches.

Through his twitter account, newly appointed head coach Anil Kumble urged fans to turn up for the final One-day International in the port city of Visakhapatnam.

#TeamIndia will begin the home season at one of the oldest venues in the country - KANPUR vs. @BLACKCAPS #IndvNZ 1st Test starts Sept 22

- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 28, 2016

The land of great Syed Mushtaq Ali will host its 1st ever Test Match. Indore is waiting 4 the moment. #IndvNZ 2nd Test Match starts Sept 30

- ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) June 28, 2016

History, Passion and Glory - Eden Gardens. It can't get better than this. Let us fill the Eden for #IndvNZ 3rd Test. Starts Oct 8 #TeamIndia

- Mohammed shami (@MdShami11) June 28, 2016

"Vizag is all set to host the final ODI of the series against Kiwis #IndvNZ on Oct 29. Turn up at the stadium and support #TeamIndia @BCCI," Kumble said.

The BCCI president Anurag Thakur told PTI: "The upcoming home series against New Zealand will be very significant and we will be kickstarting an important phase in Indian cricket. The game is about players first. That's the reason we have taken this unique initiative where the players of the national team will announce the schedule.

"It also brings them closer to the fans. Expect more such initiatives in coming days," he added.

However, the BCCI released a revised schedule, with the dates for the Indore and Kolkata matches swapped due to the Durga Puja festival.

Here's the full schedule for #IndvNZ - https://t.co/C0feAAKeiT ... #TeamIndia #IndiaCricket - @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/AuiMtocF5e

- BCCI (@BCCI) June 28, 2016

Ind-NZ revised schedule:

1st Test: Sept 22-26 Kanpur

2nd Test: Sept 30-Oct 4 Kolkata

3rd Test: Oct 8-12 Indore

1st ODI: Oct 16 Dharamsala

2nd ODI: Oct 19 Delhi

3rd ODI: Oct 23 Mohali

4th ODI: Oct 26 Ranchi

5th ODI: Oct 29 Visakhapatnam