Only the BCCI could have had the gall to do this. For years players had been cribbing about the fact that the BCCI put in place only one tour game on overseas cricket tours - now the BCCI has gone a step further, on India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand they have scrapped that one practise game too!
At the expense of that fixture, India will now play an extra test and an extra T20 game. Of course, the cancelled tour to Pakistan has allowed the Indian cricket team considerable breathing space, and they are now slated to arrive in New Zealand at least a week earlier than planned. India will now reach New Zealand on 20th February and play their first match - a T20 match vs New Zealand on Feb 25th at Christchurch.
Napier will hold the extra test.