New Delhi: India’s six-match white ball series in Sri Lanka will now start from July 18 due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the home team camp, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said PTI on Saturday.
The series, which was originally scheduled to start on July 13 with three one-day matches, had to be rescheduled after Sri Lanka’s batting coach Grant Flower and data analyst GT Niroshan tested positive for the dreaded virus with their return from the UK tour, which also an extended quarantine period for the members of the group.
The preliminary date originally discussed was July 17, but Shah has confirmed that it will start from July 18.
‘India-Sri Lanka’s ODI series starts on July 18 due to COVID-19 outbreak in home camp, ”Shah told PTI.
The three ODI matches will now be held on 18, 20 and 23 July in the Premadasa Stadium, followed by the T20 International, which starts on 25 July.
Source: Telangana Today