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India Afghanistan T20Is May Shift Amid Ganesh Chaturthi Clash
India and Afghanistan are supposed to play three T20 cricket matches in New Delhi.
The matches are currently planned for September 13, 15 and 17.
Afghanistan’s cricket board wants to move them to September 11, 13 and 14.
This would place one match on September 14, when Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated.
Organizers believe the change could help more people attend or watch on television.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India are still discussing the plan.
The Delhi cricket association said it did not know about the proposed changes.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board will make the final call.
The matches will be shown on Sony Sports Network and streamed on FanCode.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board is discussing revised dates with the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The series is currently scheduled for September 13, 15 and 17 at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
The proposed dates are September 11, 13 and 14, with September 14 considered highly likely for one match.
Organizers cited potential improvements in stadium attendance and television viewership around Ganesh Chaturthi.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board is expected to make the final decision, while the Delhi & District Cricket Association said it was not previously aware of the proposal.
- Who
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India are discussing the schedule for India and Afghanistan.
- What
- A three-match T20I series may be rescheduled.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The original dates are September 13, 15 and 17; the proposed dates are September 11, 13 and 14.
- Why
- The proposed change is intended to potentially improve venue attendance and television viewership around Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14.
Rescheduling Proposal
Existing Schedule and Pending Approval
Match dates
Rescheduling Proposal
The Afghanistan Cricket Board is seeking September 11, 13 and 14, partly to account for Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14.
Existing Schedule and Pending Approval
The original schedule remains September 13, 15 and 17 until a formal revision is approved.
Decision process
Rescheduling Proposal
The series rights holder said the Afghanistan Cricket Board and other parties were discussing logistics and expected a formal decision.
Existing Schedule and Pending Approval
The Board of Control for Cricket in India said the schedule change is Afghanistan’s call, while the Delhi & District Cricket Association said it had no prior knowledge of the proposal.
Key facts
- Series
- Three-match India-Afghanistan men's T20I series
- Original dates
- September 13, 15 and 17
- Proposed dates
- September 11, 13 and 14
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Scheduling authority
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board is expected to make the final call
- Broadcast
- Sony Sports Network channels
- Live streaming
- FanCode
- Status
- Discussions were ongoing and no final revised schedule had been announced
Quotes
Bhairav Shanth
Co-founder of ITW Universe, which holds the series rights
“This is Afghanistan's call, not our call. They are hosting the matches as they don't have a ground in their country to host international games right now. That’s why they have come to India to host this series. A call on this will come from ACB.”
freepressjournal.in
“The rest of the schedule will depend on the planning and logistics between DDCA, BCCI and ACB. We will share officially once the final revised schedule is out, as the discussions are still ongoing.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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