New Delhi: Ahmedabad and Kolkata will host three who will come and each T20 Internationals, against West Indies, BCCI said on Saturday, limiting the number of places to reduce the covid-19 pandemic trip.
According to the original schedule, West Indies visiting scheduled to play three odi in Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Kolkata and three T20i in Cuttack, Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram, starting in February 6.
However, the current situation in the country has forced BCCI to cut BCCI down the number of venues from six to two.
“Three Odi will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and three T20IS will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The decision to limit the series to two places, not six as announced to reduce the risk of biosecurition.
By cutting down the journey and movement of teams, match officials.
, announcer, and other stakeholders, “BCCI said in a press release.
“The control council for cricket in India (BCCI) today announced changes in place for the upcoming West Paytm tour.
West Indies will arrive here for the white ball series consisting of three ODI and as much as possible.
As reported by PTI on the day Wednesday, the tour and equipment committee recommended BCCI to hold a series in two places – Ahmedabad and Kolkata – due to the increasing Covid-19 case which was driven by the Omicron variant.
India has a Calendar ODI and T20i which was packaged in 2022 with a focus on the last one with the World Cup Scheduled in Australia later this year.
After the West Indies tour, India is scheduled to play the T20 series against Sri Lanka and South Africa at home.
Revised Venue: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 11 1, 2 T20IS in Kolkata on February 16, 18 and 20.
India-West Indies series to be played in two cities because of Covid-19: BCCI
