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Indian cricket team receives traditional Maori welcome at Mount Maunganui ahead of 2nd T20I

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Indian Cricket Team Receives Traditional Maori Welcome At Mount Maunganui Ahead Of 2nd T20I

By IANS News November 19, 2022 • 17:44 PM View: 1247

The Indian cricket team, led by stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya, received a traditional Maori welcome after their arrival in Mount Maunganui ahead of the second T20I against New Zealand at Bay Oval on Sunday.

The visitors received a welcome from the Maori powhiri at an area of the ground, with all members of the squad enjoying themselves in a warm and fun-filled time. The local Iwi who conducted the ceremony represent all three local Iwi; Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Pukenga and Ngati Ranginui.

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