BCCI’s secretary Devajit Saikia rolled up his sleeves and cut the chatter in one swoop—Delhi is still the home turf for the opening India‑Sri Lanka ODI, scheduled for Dec 13.
Rumours had the cricket world twirling like a fidget spinner: construction at the Arun Jaitley Stadium might force a shift to Ahmedabad. The stadium’s work had fans whispering that the match could be moved, but the board’s reply was as crisp as a freshly pitched over.
Saikia, with a straight‑forward tone, said, “No decision has been taken to move the fixture.” He added that bilateral matches are allotted per the board’s standard policy—no surprises, no wiggle room. The statement shut the speculation down like a sealed match‑day gate.
The schedule stays as originally planned: the first ODI kicks off at 2 PM on Dec 13 in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, the second at 2 PM on Dec 16 in Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and the final ODI on Dec 19 in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. After the ODIs, the teams will trade sparks in a three‑match T20I series across Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.
Fans in Delhi can breathe a sigh of relief; the Kargil‑era‑style uncertainty is over. For the teams, the focus shifts back to the game plan—India will need to captain the series from the start, while Sri Lanka will look to snatch an opening win.
Next up: the 2nd ODI on Dec 16 in Bengaluru—India will have to keep the momentum going if they want to lock down the series early.