With eye on New Zealand tour, BCCI to issue Ranji Trophy diktat

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India’s key Test players are expected to play domestic Ranji Trophy cricket to maintain fitness and match readiness ahead of a multi-format tour of New Zealand beginning October 22. The series is scheduled to include five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests.

With India's tour of New Zealand set to begin on October 22, the mental preparations have already begun. Ahead of the bumper five T20I, five ODI and two Test series, the key members of the Test squad would be required to play domestic cricket to stay fit and match sharp.