- After the T20 international series against the West Indies, the Indian cricket team has started preparing for its next campaign
- Indian team has entered New Zealand
- Tickets for the first three matches have been sold and all tickets have been purchased
IND vs NZ: Indian cricket team has arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand Cricket has shared photos of Indian players arriving at Christchurch airport on social media. In these photos, youth player Vaibhav Suryavanshi and other members of the team are seen with their luggage. The five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand begins on October 22. Both teams will then play five ODIs and two Tests. Before the senior team Test series, India 'A' team will play three unofficial Test matches against New Zealand 'A' team.
Huge excitement for the India vs New Zealand series
India have arrived in Ōtautahi
#NZVIND
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 20, 2026
Even before the arrival of the Indian team, the series has become a hot topic in New Zealand. According to New Zealand Cricket, more than 1,10,000 tickets have been sold for the India tour so far. Of these, 63,000 tickets are for the five-match T20 international series alone.
Both the T20 Internationals at Hagley Oval in Christchurch and the match at Seddon Park in Hamilton are completely sold out. Meanwhile, the demand for tickets for the fourth T20 international match at Eden Park in Auckland on October 30 is also steadily increasing. New Zealand Cricket is hoping that this match against India at Eden Park can break the record for the highest attendance for a bilateral cricket match. The current record attendance at this ground is 36,523. Given the current pace of ticket sales, the stadium is likely to be filled to capacity by early next week.
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All stadiums are likely to be full
New Zealand Cricket's Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, Glenn Critchley, was delighted with the support for the Indian tour. He said that four out of the five T20 matches were almost filled to capacity before the start of the series, which is a remarkable feat.
According to Critchley, cricket fans are looking forward to the start of the summer season and there can be no better start than playing T20 World Champions India at home. He also said that since both teams entered Christchurch, the atmosphere and enthusiasm has increased. He hoped that the match against India in Auckland would be memorable in terms of attendance. New Zealand Cricket and the host city are working hard to make this tour special for both players and fans.
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