[4][5] In June 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024–25 home international season.

[6] Prior to the series, New Zealand had won only two test matches in India with their last win coming in the 1988-89 season.

[9] India named Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna as travelling reserves.

[16] On 15 October 2024, Ben Sears was ruled out of the Test series due to knee injury,[17] with Jacob Duffy named as his replacement.

[18] On 22 October, Kane Williamson was ruled out of the second Test due to his rehabilitation from a groin strain.