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BCCI denies India-Sri Lanka ODI moving from Delhi to Ahmedabad
The Indian Express··12h ago
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said on Monday that reports of shifting the India-Sri Lanka ODI from Delhi to Ahmedabad are not accurate. The match is scheduled for December 13. He said bilateral matches are allotted by following a standard policy. The reports had cited construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Ahmedabad hosts the series finale on December 19.
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What It Means For You
- The opening ODI of the three-match series stays in Delhi on December 13, according to the BCCI.
- Ahmedabad is set to host the series finale on December 19.
- Apart from the three ODIs, Sri Lanka will also play a three-match T20 International series on the tour.
What's Happening
- Saikia said, as quoted by PTI, that there has been no such decision by the BCCI.
- The reports had suggested the match was being moved because of ongoing construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
- The Delhi venue last hosted an international fixture during India's clash against Afghanistan.
India's Calendar Ahead
- India are currently engaged in a white-ball series against West Indies. The T20I leg is underway and the ODI leg concluded earlier this month.
- The team then travels to New Zealand for a series beginning October 22, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests.
- The New Zealand tour will be followed by a home assignment against Sri Lanka, which includes both ODI and T20I series.
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