India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI to stay in Delhi, BCCI dismisses reports of venue change

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India’s opening ODI against Sri Lanka will remain in Delhi on December 13, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday dismissed reports that the match could be shifted to Ahmedabad due to ongoing construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The clarification ends speculation about a possible venue change ahead of Sri Lanka’s limited-overs tour of India.

Reports suggested that Ahmedabad, which is scheduled to host the third and final ODI, could be considered as an alternative venue. However, the BCCI says no such decision has been taken, with Delhi continuing to be the designated venue for the series to begin.

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“Reports suggesting that the India-Sri Lanka ODI match scheduled in Delhi may be shifted to Ahmedabad are not accurate. No such decision has been taken by the BCCI,” Saikia was quoted as saying by PTI.

“Furthermore, it needs to be reiterated that bilateral matches are primarily allocated following the standard policy,” he added.

SRI LANKA SET FOR 2 WEEK INDIA TOUR

India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20 Internationals during their December tour. The ODI series will begin in Delhi on December 13 and then move to Bengaluru for the second match on December 16. Ahmedabad will host the third ODI on December 19.

The three-match T20I series will follow the ODIs starting in Rajkot on December 22. The second T20I series will be played in Cuttack on December 24, while Pune will host the series finale on December 27.

India are currently playing a five-match T20I series against the West Indies, with the final match scheduled for October 17 in Bengaluru. They will tour New Zealand later this month for a multi-format series that will feature five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are in Pakistan where they have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series after losing the first two matches. The visitors will play the third and final T20I in Rawalpindi on October 13.

INDIA VS SRI LANKA SCHEDULE CONFIRMED NOW

  • December 13: 1st ODI – Delhi
  • December 16: 2nd ODI – Bengaluru
  • December 19: 3rd ODI – Ahmedabad
  • Dec 22: 1st T20I — Rajkot
  • December 24: 2nd T20I – Attack
  • December 27: 3rd T20I — Pune

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