Ahead of the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the squad. The pacer will don the Indian colours after nearly four years

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, with 100% of Indian exports receiving duty-free access to New Zealand. The deal aims to deepen economic ties and help expand bilateral goods and services trade in coming years