Colombo: The upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka are arranged for reschedulers after analysts to host GT Niroshan and Batting Coach Grant Flower tested positive for Coronavirus.
The Indian side led by Shikhar Dhawan is scheduled to lock the horns in the ODI series scheduled to begin on Tuesday but because of recent cases in the Sri Lankan camp, the tour is likely to start from July 17 or 18.
“Yes, this series will be scheduled Reset.
Date will definitely formalize tomorrow because the discussion is between SLC and BCCI, but it is expected to begin around the 17th or 18.
This is a precautionary measure, “the source in knowledge to Ani.
According to the report at EspnCricinfo, both Niroshan and interest have been infected with the Delta variant, which is more contagious.
Squead Sri Lanka is scheduled to come out of quarantine and enter the bio-bubbles on Friday, but now it will be forced to spend at least two more days in isolation.
Therefore the question is being raised on whether the Sri Lankan squad will be able to take the field for the ODI series because the host council wants to extend the players’ quarantine period.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to launch new dates for the match to the control board for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday.
Previously, three English players who tested the positive Covid-19 had sent alarm bells ringing as the last played by Sri Lanka against British troops.
Sri Lanka last played against England in three Odis and three T20is and the cricket returned to Sri Lanka on Tuesday night.
Sri Lanka failed to win a single match on their tour to England after they suffered a 3-0 defeat in T20IS and 2-0 in the ODI series.