Sachin Tendulkar begins practice ahead of India -New Zealand series
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar began preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Test series with a practice session at the National Cricket Academy on Wednesday. Sachin Tendulkar arrived in Bangalore from Mumbai this morning and came to the NCA around 1.30 pm.
After a brief chat with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) physio, Sachin started practice by asking Zaheer Khan, who has been undergoing training here for last few days. He chose to bat on fast-paced pitch.
The first Test will begin in Hyderabad on August 23 while the second and final match is scheduled at Bangalore from August 31. The two teams will also play two Twenty20 match after the Test series. The first T20 is slated for September 8 in Visakhapatnam while the second will be played in Chennai on September 11.
India vs New Zealand Airtel Test Series Fixtures
| SERIES | DATE/TIME | MATCH | VENUE |
| Airtel Test Series- Ind vs. NZ, 2012 | Aug 23 – Aug 27, 2012 04:30 GMT | 09:00 IST |
India v New Zealand 1st Test |
Hyderabad |
| Airtel Test Series- Ind vs. NZ, 2012 | Aug 31 – Sep 04, 2012 04:30 GMT | 09:00 IST |
India v New Zealand 2nd Test |
Bengaluru |
| Airtel Test Series- Ind vs. NZ, 2012 | Sep 08, 2012 14:30 GMT | 20:00 IST |
India v New Zealand 1st T20I, D/N |
Vizag |
| Airtel Test Series- Ind vs. NZ, 2012 | Sep 11, 2012 14:30 GMT | 20:00 IST |
India v New Zealand 2nd T20I, D/N |
Chennai |
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