New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced change in venues for the upcoming India vs West Indies white-ball series. West Indies is slated to tour the India soil for a limited-overs series consisting of three ODIs and as many T20Is.
As per the change in venues announced by the BCCI via its official Twitter handle, India vs West Indies ODIs will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and Ind vs WI T20Is will be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.
NEWS 🚨 : BCCI announces revised venues for home series against West Indies.
The three ODIs will now be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and three T20Is will be held at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
More details here – https://t.co/vH9SOhtpIS #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/KNEZ8swbVa
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2022
“The decision to limit the series to two venues instead of six as originally announced has been done to mitigate biosecurity risks by cutting down on travel and movement of the teams, match officials, broadcasters, and other stakeholders,” BCCI stated in an official release.
On 19th January, ABP LIVE was the first to break the news that the India vs West Indies upcoming series is likely to be rescheduled, just after the completion of the tours and fixture committee meeting that very evening. ABP Live also reported that all the six matches may be hosted in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, in place of six venues decided earlier.
Here is the link of the news published on 19th January: India vs West Indies Series Likely To Be Rescheduled; Kolkata & Ahmedabad May Host All Matches
An insider of BCCI, who was close to the developments, told ABP Live Bengali that the current Covid situation might lead to such changes in the itinerary of the tour.
On Saturday, 22nd of January, BCCI confirms the very news published in ABP Live and reschedules the series.
West Indies tour of India, 2022
Ind vs WI 1st ODI: Sunday, 6th February, Ahmedabad
Ind vs WI 2nd ODI: Wednesday, 9th February, Ahmedabad
Ind vs WI 3rd ODI: Friday, 11th February, Ahmedabad
West Indies tour of India, T20 schedule
Ind vs WI 1st T20I: Wednesday, 16th February, Kolkata
Ind vs WI 2nd T20I: Friday, 18th February, Kolkata
Ind vs WI 3rd T20I: Sunday, 20th February, Kolkata
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