Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV have announced a special campaign and an expert panel for India’s tour of New Zealand, starting October 22, former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane will join former New Zealand players Stephen Fleming and Tim Southee as part of the coverage.

According to a press release issued by Sony Sports Network yesterday, the tour will feature five T20I matches, five ODIs and two Test matches, with the series running until December 1.

The matches will be available live on Sony Sports Network, Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV in five languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The cricket show ‘Extraaa Innings’ will also return during the tour.

As part of the build-up to the series, Sony Sports Network has introduced a campaign film with a Diwali theme. The film presents New Zealand as preparing a challenge for India, adding to the excitement around the cricket series.

The broadcaster will also present ‘Sunny Side Up’, a digital series featuring Sunil Gavaskar. He will discuss the challenges of playing in New Zealand, the adjustments players need to make and the key contests that could decide the tour.

Ravichandran Ashwin will be part of the English, Hindi and Tamil coverage during the T20I series, while Ajinkya Rahane will join the Hindi panel. Former New Zealand players Stephen Fleming and Tim Southee will share their knowledge of local conditions and the opposition.

The first T20I between India and New Zealand will take place on October 22 at 12:30 PM. The remaining T20I matches are scheduled for October 24, 27 and 30, and November 1. The five-match ODI series will begin on November 4, followed by the two Tests scheduled for November 19–23 and November 27–December 1. All matches will be available on Sony Sports Network, Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV.