Stuart Broad's Man of the Match performance in the series opener against the West Indies has earned the England fast bowler a career-best berth of third in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers.
The BCCI announced on Tuesday that New Zealand will play two Tests and two T20 Internationals on the sub-continent over August and September this year.
Kevin Pietersen was pleased with the way England handled difficult moments during the first Test against the West Indies, saying such situations will prepare them for South Africa.
England will end the year with a full tour of India, the ECB announced on Tuesday, starting in November following home series against the West Indies and South Africa.
The West Indies have called fast bowler Tino Best into the squad after first Test debutant Shannon Gabriel was sent home with a back injury on Tuesday.