New Zealand A in India 2022/23

The competition is a bilateral cricket series contested between the national 'A' teams of New Zealand and India. It serves as a developmental platform rather than a formal international fixture. Matches are officially designated as 'Unofficial Tests' and 'Unofficial ODIs'. Consequently, these games do not count towards official ICC rankings, player ratings, or international caps. The primary objective is to provide high-pressure trials for young prospects and players returning from injury or form slumps who are aiming for the senior national squads.

There is no single permanent governing body or fixed season structure for this pairing. The series are arranged ad-hoc between New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The format typically consists of a combination of three Unofficial Tests and three Unofficial ODIs, although the total number of matches varies by tour. The winner is determined solely by the majority of match wins in the respective formats, with no points tables or play-offs involved. No named trophy is associated with these series.

The first recorded encounter took place in Pune, India, in 1999. After a significant gap, the next notable event occurred in 2006 during the Top End Series in Australia. Regular bilateral series resumed in the 2010s, with documented tours in 2013, 2018/19, 2019/20, and 2022. The key distinction from senior international cricket is the lack of official status. While senior series are part of the ICC Future Tours Programme, A-team series function as bilateral development tools. They are often scheduled adjacent to or preceding senior tours but remain distinct entities.

Recent results highlight the competitive nature of these fixtures. India A won the 2022 Test series 1-0 and the ODI series 3-0. New Zealand A secured victory in the 2019/20 ODI series 2-1. The series continue to operate as a crucial bridge between domestic cricket and the international stage.