India vs Sri Lanka: India's limited-overs tour to begin from 18 July, confirms BCCI secretary Jay Shah

New Delhi: India's six-match white-ball series in Sri Lanka will now start from 18 July due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the home team camp, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told PTI on Saturday.

The series, which was originally scheduled to start with three ODIs on 13 July, had to be rescheduled after Sri Lanka's batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst GT Niroshan tested positive for the dreaded virus on their return from the UK tour, which also meant an extended quarantine period for the squad members.

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While the tentative date that was originally being discussed was 17 July, but Shah confirmed that it will start from 18 July.

"India-Sri Lanka ODI series to start on 18 July due to COVID-19 outbreak in home team camp," Shah told PTI.

The three ODI matches will now be held on 18, 20 and 23 July at the Premadasa Stadium followed by the T20 Internationals, starting on 25 July.