New Zealand team arrived in Jaipur on a charter jet the day before the first T20I, a day after losing the T20 World Cup final to Australia in Dubai.
Highlights
- After losing in the T20 World Cup, Kane Williamson and his teammates arrived in Jaipur on Monday
- Three Twenty20 Internationals will be played between India and New Zealand, followed by two Test matches
- On Wednesday, November 17, the first T20I will be played in Jaipur
The New Zealand team landed on a charter jet a day after losing to Australia in the T20 World Cup final in Dubai
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The Black Caps will not have to quarantine before the first T20I against India on Wednesday because it is a bubble-to bubble transfer.
An official from the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) confirmed this. New Zealand was defeated by eight wickets in their first T20 World Cup final.
The Kiwis‘ ability to regroup fast for the three games against India is considered to be difficult.
“They arrived in the evening and will be tested as per protocol before they have their practice session tomorrow,”
Head coach Gary Stead quoted:
“It’s the first time that I can remember that we’re so quickly into another series immediately. At the back-end of the T20 World Cup. It’s definitely tough and challenging but it is what is in front of us,”
Last week, nine players of the Test team came, including Ross Taylor. And Tom Latham, who were not part of the T20 squad.
The Indian team conducted its first training session. Under new head coach Rahul Dravid on Monday, after failing to qualify for the World Cup semifinals.
India will play three Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand on Wednesday, Friday. And Sunday, followed by a two-match Test series between the two teams.
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