India Tour Of New Zealand To Be Live On Amazon Prime

Prime Video launches a new mini-series on the platform titled Taking Guard that celebrates India’s Historic Rivalry with New Zealand.

Cricket Image for India Tour Of New Zealand To Be Live And Exclusive On Prime Videos From Nov 18 To (Image Source: Google)

Mumbai, 3 November 2022— India’s most-loved streaming service, Prime Video, with viewership from 99% of India’s pin codes, gears up for LIVE cricket with India men’s tour of New Zealand beginning Nov 18th to Nov 30th.

The limited-over series will consist of three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs and will be available to watch LIVE and exclusively on Prime Video, the official rights holder to exclusively stream all men’s and women’s cricket matches played in New Zealand for the India market. 

Fans excited to watch the bi-lateral series live on Prime Video will also get an additional ringside view into the storied rivalry between two giants of the short format game, as the streaming service announced today the launch of a six-part mini-series Taking Guard: India’s Quest for Kiwi Glory.

Taking Guard explores India’s fabled rivalry with the Kiwis, going back to 1967, through archival match footage, soundbites and graphics.

The documentary moves seamlessly through varied themes chronicling India’s tour to New Zealand over the years. Former greats of the game, who lend their voice in telling this riveting story include Ravi Shastri, Ajit Agarkar, Danny Morrison, Simon Doull, and Ian Smith.

Harsha Bhogle, who has not only witnessed this rivalry from close quarters but has been the voice narrating the highs and lows from some of these matches from the commentary box, also talks about his experience. The new series launched exclusively on Prime Video today.

“At Prime Video we are committed to super-serving our customers in India, providing on-demand access to the best in entertainment across formats, genres, and languages,” said Chaitanya Divan, Head of Sports, Prime Video, India.

“We are now excited to bring them the best in live sports and provide a new viewing experience of the much anticipated bi-lateral tour this November, between the two titans of the cricketing world – India and New Zealand.” 

“Indians have a huge appetite for cricket and we are excited to present the new exclusive mini-series Taking Guard before India’s highly-anticipated tour to New Zealand in a few weeks.