A Maori welcoming ceremony involves speeches, dancing, singing and the hongi in the end.
The BCCI tweeted about the traditional welcome the side received at Mount Maunganui.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) 1668849577000
Seeking some game time, the Indian team is expected to face a tough challenge from New Zealand in the second T20 International here on Sunday.
The series-opener in Wellington was abandoned due to inclement weather and the Indian players are looking for some action in the second game, though the forecast is not too great.
A lot of senior players, such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, are not part of the touring party.
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