The

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toured India in October and November 2017 to play three

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s (ODIs) and three

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(T20I) matches. The fixtures replaced the planned visit to India by

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that was listed on the Future Tours Programme. The

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(BCCI) confirmed the full dates in September 2017. On 25 September 2017, New Zealand named the first nine players for the ODI squad. The remaining players for New Zealand's ODI and T20I squads were named on 14 October 2017. Ahead of the second ODI, footage emerged of groundsman Pandurang Salgaonkar allegedly agreeing to tamper with the wicket. He was later suspended by the

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, with the match going ahead as scheduled. India won the ODI series 2–1 and the T20I series 2–1.

Squads

Ahead of the tour,

Todd Astle Todd Duncan Astle (born 24 September 1986) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played for the New Zealand national cricket team. Astle began his cricket career as an opening batsman, representing New Zealand in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World ...

was ruled out of both New Zealand's ODI and T20I squads.

Ish Sodhi Inderbir Singh "Ish" Sodhi (born 31 October 1992) is a New Zealand cricketer who represents the New Zealand national cricket team in all formats, and Canterbury in domestic cricket. He bowls right-arm leg spin, and bats right-handed. He reached t ...

replaced him in the ODI squad and

Ross Taylor Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984) is a former New Zealand international cricketer and former captain of the New Zealand national team. Batting predominantly at number four, when he announced his retirement from international ...

replaced him in the T20I squad.

Tour matches

1st One-day: India Board President XI vs New Zealand

2nd One-day: India Board President XI vs New Zealand

ODI Series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

T20I series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

3rd T20I

References

External links

Series home at ESPNcricinfo
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