BCCI denies reports of venue change, India's 1st ODI clash against Sri Lanka to stay in Delhi

The Indian team is all set for a multi-format white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Currently in the midst of a series against the West Indies. The Indian team will be taking on New Zealand across five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches. Furthermore, after the conclusion of the New Zealand tour, India will be taking on Sri Lanka, with the series starting in December 2026. 

It is interesting to note that the first ODI of the series is slated to be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on December 13th. Ahead of the series, there had been reports that the first ODI of the series will be shifted from the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to the Narendra Modi Stadium in



Ahmedabad. 

However, addressing the reports, the BCCI’s (Board of Control for Cricket in India)  secretary, Devajit Saikia, took centre stage and revealed that there are no such plans to shift the game to Ahmedabad. 

“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. We request media colleagues to kindly refer to official BCCI communications for any updates regarding the schedule. Further, it needs to be reiterated that bilateral matches are primarily allotted by following a standard policy,” Devajit Saikia said in a BCCI release.