NZ vs IND: India's tour of New Zealand postponed until 2022, to take place after conclusion of T20 World Cup

Team India which were to tour New Zealand as part of the upcoming summer, has now been postponed until 2022, an NZC spokesperson confirmed. According to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Future Tour Programme, Virat Kohli and his men were to play three ODIs against the Black Caps which would be part of the Super League for qualifying for the 2023 World Cup in the subcontinent.

However, it is now learned that the tour would be scheduled after the conclusion of the 2022 T20 World Cup which will take place next year in Australia. 

This has led to New Zealand only hosting The Netherlands, South Africa and Bangladesh after the 2021 T20 World Cup. New Zealand is also set to host the Women’s World Cup from March 4 to April 3.

The decisions on the tours were taken on Wednesday, September 15, after the New Zealand government released the latest MIQ (managed isolation and quarantine) allocations.

As for the 2021 year, the Kiwis have a hectic schedule as after their T20I series in Bangladesh, a few of their players would take part in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL). 

Thereafter, the team will be a part of the World Cup following which they will play two Tests and three T20Is on Indian soil.

They will then return home in December and undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine period. "We’ve got to be mindful of players coming back from a long winter and we’ve got to give them time at home as well," David White, the NZC chief executive had told Stuff.