<p>The Indian cricket team on Saturday received a traditional Maori welcome on its arrival here for the second T20 against New Zealand.</p>.<p>A Maori welcoming ceremony involves speeches, dancing, singing and the hongi in the end.</p>.<p>The BCCI tweeted about the traditional welcome the side received at Mount Maunganui.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>A lot of senior players, such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, are not part of the touring party.</p>
<p>The Indian cricket team on Saturday received a traditional Maori welcome on its arrival here for the second T20 against New Zealand.</p>.<p>A Maori welcoming ceremony involves speeches, dancing, singing and the hongi in the end.</p>.<p>The BCCI tweeted about the traditional welcome the side received at Mount Maunganui.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>A lot of senior players, such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, are not part of the touring party.</p>