Mitchell Santner will lead the squad, headlined by seven-strong pace attack, for series that spread across 11 days in four cities, starting on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

India are scheduled to play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests during a gruelling two-month tour of New Zealand.

New Zealand all-rounder's availability for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India has been thrown into doubt after he suffered a dislocated right shoulder during a promotional shoot in Auckland.

The seasoned KL Rahul will be India's main batter in the two-Test series against New Zealand beginning November 19, reckons former Black Caps left-arm quick Trent Boult.

The star all-rounder was approached by Adelaide Strikers but decided against taking up the offer, with New Zealand's international commitments taking precedence.

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has opted for a "casual contract" instead of a formal central deal with New Zealand Cricket to "pursue an opportunity" in the Australian Big Bash League.

New Zealand limited-overs captain Mitchell Santner has said he is looking forward to the full three-format series against India

The series in New Zealand will be crucial to India's hopes of reaching next year's World Test Championship (WTC) final, with every game now a must-win for the Shubman Gill-led side.

Hampshire said the decision was taken following "feedback from our staff and supporters", given the player's controversial past.

India A will tour New Zealand for a three-match four-day red-ball series against New Zealand A from October 24 to November 10.

India were left frustrated by Sonal Dinusha's gritty century as the 2nd Test match against Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Colombo on Thursday.

Jasprit Bumrah's latest reign at the top lasted just two months but he has a combined 697 days as number one.

Pakistan slumped to an innings and 103-run loss against England in the first Test match at Headingley on Friday.

Brendon McCullum has hailed his successor Stephen Fleming as "like me, but better", after England appointed his former New Zealand teammate as Test coach.

Mitchell Santner was given not out by the umpires, but himself asked for a third umpire check that ultimately led to his dismissal.

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes India's batting unit emerged with plenty of positives from the ODI series against England.

Mark Chapman and Mitchell Santner guided New Zealand to a tense one-wicket win over West Indies in the fourth one-day cricket international Sunday and to an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox took 5-19 as West Indies collapsed from 63-0 to be all out for 138 and New Zealand went on to win the second ODI on Monday by five wickets.