New Zealand will later face Sri Lanka and India in the subcontinent this year.
New Zealand cricket is increasingly grappling with the club vs country dilemma, as more high-profile players choose to opt out of central contracts.
Star England batter Joe Root became the top batter as the International Cricket Council (ICC) updated player's rankings on Wednesday.
The Afghanistan cricket team is all set to play a one-off Test against New Zealand from September 9-13 in Greater Noida.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram, who played for Chennai Super Kings between 2008 and 2010, will coach the Kiwis for the tour to India.
Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan's 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand
There is a political reason behind a rest day existing during the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
New Zealand will tour India for three Tests in October and November.
New Zealand women's cricketer Xara Jetly also expressed her desire to bowl to Virat Kohli
Top-order batters Devon Conway and Finn Allen on Thursday turned down New Zealand central contracts to pursue a career in franchise cricket
New Zealand included promising seamers Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears on Monday in their Test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka
This will be the first time that Afghanistan will play a Test match against New Zealand.
The ex-New Zealand star did not have any doubt over Hardik Pandya's talent but he wanted him to infuse more consistency into his performances.
New Zealand have confirmed they will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan
The next major targets for the Indian cricket team are the 2025 Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship final, for which Rohit Sharma and Co. are already gearing up.
The Indian cricket team scripted history by becoming the first T20I side to register 150 wins in the shortest format of the sport following the 23-run triumph over Zimbabwe.
Gavaskar has batted for the re-introduction of Hardik Pandya into Team India's Test setup.
Young New Zealand all-rounder of Indian origin Rachin Ravindra's success in the past one year, including the ODI World Cup where he scored tons of runs, has earned him his first central contract.