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India-Sri Lanka ODI opener moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam
The BCCI moved the India-Sri Lanka ODI opener to Visakhapatnam from New Delhi.
The match is scheduled for December 13.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association asked for the change, citing concerns about Delhi's December air quality and renovation work at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
It also raised the possibility of weather disruption.
The move aims to avoid hosting the match amid those concerns, including a repeat of difficulties visiting players faced during a 2017 Test in Delhi.
The second ODI in Bengaluru on December 16 and the third in Ahmedabad on December 19 remain on schedule.
The series will then continue with three T20Is in Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.
The BCCI moved the first India-Sri Lanka ODI from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam.
The match is scheduled for December 13.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association requested the venue change, citing possible weather disruption and renovation work at the stadium.
News18 also reported concerns about Delhi’s air quality in December.
The second and third ODIs remain scheduled for Bengaluru on December 16 and Ahmedabad on December 19.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka will play the opening ODI.
- What
- The match was moved from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam.
- When
- December 13, 2026.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India.
- Why
- The DDCA requested a change, citing possible weather disruption and renovation work. News18 also reported concerns about Delhi’s air quality.
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The BCCI announced that the opening ODI had been moved from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam.
The opening ODI is scheduled to be played in Visakhapatnam.
- New venue
- Visakhapatnam
- Match date
- December 13, 2026
- Original venue
- New Delhi
- Requesting association
- Delhi and District Cricket Association
- Second ODI
- Bengaluru, December 16
- Third ODI
- Ahmedabad, December 19
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