New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the change of venues for the upcoming India vs West Indies white-ball series. West Indies are set to tour Indian soil for a limited-overs series that includes three ODIs and as many T20Is.
As per the change of venues announced by BCCI through its official Twitter handle, the India vs West Indies ODI will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and the Ind vs WI T20Is will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
News: BCCI announces revised venues for home series against West Indies.
Three ODIs will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and three T20 matches will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
More details here – https://t.co/vH9SOhtpIS #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/KNEZ8swbVa
— BCCI (@BCCI) 22 January 2022
“The decision to limit the series to two venues instead of six, as originally announced, is aimed at reducing the travel and movement of teams, match officials, broadcasters and other stakeholders,” the BCCI said in an official release. to minimize the risks.” ,
On 19 January, ABP Live was the first to report that the upcoming India vs West Indies series could be rescheduled, after the tour and fixtures committee meeting was completed the same evening. ABP Live also reported that all the six matches may be hosted in Kolkata and Ahmedabad instead of the six venues decided earlier.
Here is a link to the news published on January 19: India vs West Indies series likely to be rescheduled; Kolkata and Ahmedabad can host all matches
A BCCI insider, who was close to the developments, told ABP Live Bengali that the current COVID situation could lead to such changes in the tour schedule.
On Saturday, January 22, BCCI confirms the news published in ABP Live and reschedules the series.
West Indies tour of India, 2022
India vs West Indies 1st ODI: Sunday, February 6, Ahmedabad
Ind vs WI 2nd ODI: Wednesday, February 9, Ahmedabad
India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Friday, February 11, Ahmedabad
West Indies tour of India, T20 schedule
Ind vs WI 1st T20I: Wednesday, February 16, Kolkata
Ind vs WI 2nd T20I: Friday, February 18, Kolkata
Ind vs WI 3rd T20I: Sunday, February 20, Kolkata
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