New Zealand’s Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks . WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with fireworks from

India and New Zealand say they have reached a free trade deal to deepen economic ties amid global trade uncertainties

New Zealand has finalized a free-trade agreement with India, local media including BusinessDesk and Radio NZ reported, citing unidentified officials.

Devon Conway has scored his second test double century more than four years after his first to speed New Zealand to a declaration at 575-8 on the second day of the third test against the West Indies

A number of players could be in contention for a place in the ODI series, and the likes of Dhruv Jurel and Ishan Kishan could make their foray into the ODI setup. BCCI already confirmed that the squad for the T20 World Cup will be taking part in the T20I series against the Kiwis.

The tickets for the series opener in Vadodara were available on BookMyShow. While the starting price for one ticket available online is Rs 1000, there are tickets of seats in different pockets of the stadium at Rs 2000, Rs 5000 and the most premium ticket priced at Rs 7500.

New Zealand claimed five wickets in the first session on the final day of the third cricket test against the West Indies to close in on victory and a 2-0 series win. Overnight batters Brandon King and John Campbell frustrated the New Zealand bowlers for the first hour Monday,

The series has generated significant excitement, particularly as Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma