New Zealand Captain Santner Anticipates Tough India Series Ahead of 2027 World Cup
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner anticipates a challenging series against India during their October-November tour, highlighting the experience of ODI players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Santner hopes the Indian batsmen do not find favorable conditions as they have in the past. The tour includes five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests, serving as preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Santner also noted that India's new Test players may face tougher conditions on New Zealand pitches.
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news18 broke this story on 7 Sept, 11:19 am. Other outlets followed.