Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium will host all the matches in India’s upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly earlier said that India is set to visit Sri Lanka in July for enjoying three ODIs and as many T20Is.
“We arrange to host the whole series at one venue. As of now, it’s been decided that the Premadasa Stadium will host the fixtures. Obviously, it depends on how things are around that point,” Arjuna de Silva, Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) Administrative Committee chairman, told Sportstar on Monday.
“With the Covid situation fluid, we cannot allow fans yet, so all the matches are going to be closed-door affairs,” De Silva said.
India is reportedly set to arrive in Sri Lanka for the series on July 5 and, after the team completes its week-long quarantine, will play the ODI series starting on July 13. The T20I series will begin on July 22.
“As of now, we’ll stick with the protocol where the players will need to undergo hard quarantine for the primary three days and within the next four days, they’re going to be allowed to coach. However, if there are any revised guidelines by the health ministry around that point, we’ll need to follow that,” he added.
