BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday dismissed speculation that the first ODI of the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka had been shifted from Delhi to Ahmedabad.
Clarifying the matter in a brief statement, Saikia said Delhi had been allotted the December 13 fixture under the board’s standard policy, adding that there had been no change in the venue.
“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," Saikia was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
“Further, it needs to be reiterated that bilateral matches are primarily allotted by following a standard policy," he added.
The speculation came amid reports that the match could be moved to Ahmedabad, which is scheduled to host the series-deciding ODI on December 19, owing to ongoing construction work at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
In addition to the three ODIs, Sri Lanka are also scheduled to play a three-match T20 International series during the tour.
India Vs Sri Lanka 2026 Full Schedule
ODIs
1st ODI on December 13 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi
2nd ODI on December 16 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
3rd ODI on December 19 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
T20Is
1st T20I on December 22 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot
2nd T20I on December 24 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack
3rd T20I on December 27 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune
