BCCI denies reports India-Sri Lanka ODI venue move from Delhi to Ahmedabad

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports claiming that the opening ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for December 13 in Delhi, had been shifted to Ahmedabad amid concerns over ongoing construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Saikia said on Monday that no decision had been made to shift the fixture, reiterating that bilateral matches are allocated to venues in accordance with the BCCI’s standard policy.He urged the media to rely on official BCCI updates for accurate information.“Reports suggesting that the India–Sri Lanka ODI match scheduled in Delhi may be shifted to Ahmedabad are not accurate. There has been no such decision by the BCCI. We request media colleagues to kindly refer to official BCCI communications for any updates regarding the schedule. Further, it needs to be reiterated that bilateral matches are primarily allotted by following a standard policy,” Devajit Saikia said.Yashasvi Jaiswal Prepares To Give Sanju Samson, KL Rahul And Other Indian Wicket-Keepers A Run For Their MoneyThe Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is already slated to host the third and final ODI on December 19.Sri Lanka is scheduled to tour India from December 13 to 27, 2026, for a white-ball series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is.The ODI series will open in Delhi before moving to Bengaluru and Ahmedabad for the second and third matches, respectively.The teams will then face off in a three-match T20I series, with matches scheduled in Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and auto-generated from an agency feed.)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports claiming that the opening ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for December 13 in Delhi, had been shifted to Ahmedabad amid concerns over ongoing construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports claiming that the opening ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for December 13 in Delhi, had been...

BCCI has confirmed that the opening ODI match against Sri Lanka will indeed take place in Delhi on December 13, despite speculation about possible changes due to construction at Arun Jaitley Stadium. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia reassured fans that no decision to relocate the match has been reached. Following this match, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad will host the subsequent games until December 27.