It had been 33 years since India won a Test match in New Zealand but the
statistic was rendered obsolete after a six-wicket haul from Harbhajan
Singh inspired a comprehensive 10-wicket victory at Seddon Park. Daniel
Flynn led the defiance with 67 and Brendon McCullum hustled 84 as India
eased off after tea. But though the innings defeat was avoided after a
76-run partnership with Iain O'Brien, India needed just 32 balls to knock
off the 39 runs needed.
Indian cricket schedule is always jam packed. Cricket being the defacto national game (Actual national game is Field Hockey). Before the pockets of Indian cricketers go empty or close to empty they have decided to tour NZ.
India and New Zealand will be playing two Tests, 5 ODIs and only one Twenty20.
The full schedule :
March 6: T20 International at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
March 8: 1st ODI at McLean Park, Napier (Day/night)
March 11: 2nd ODI at Seddon Park, Haminton (Day/night)
March 14: 3rd ODI at Eden Park, Auckland (Day/night)
March 17: 4th ODI at Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Day/night)
March 20: 5th and final ODI AMI Stadium, Christchurch (Day/night)
March 22-24: vs New Zealand XI at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University
March 26-30: 1st Test, Seddon Park, Hamilton Apr 3-7: 2nd Test, Basin Reserve, Wellington