Ahmedabad will host pink-ball Test between India and England, says BCCI President Sourav Ganguly
Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday confirmed that the day-night Test between India and England shall be performed in Ahmedabad in 2021.
England and India are slated to play 5 Tests and a limited-overs sequence in 2021. Ganguly stated that the venues for Test matches haven’t been finalised but, however he confirmed that the day-night Test could be performed in Ahmedabad.
“We have not decided on the venues for the England series, we have some tentative plans, but there is some time and the series is in February, we have time on our hands. The day-night Test will be played in Ahmedabad,” Ganguly instructed reporters at an occasion right here in Kolkata.
The Apex Council of the BCCI had met nearly on Saturday and the three main areas of focus as per the agenda was the upcoming tour of Australia, England`s go to submit the Australia sequence and beginning the Indian home season.
“The idea is to create a bio-secure bubble across three to four venues as per permission from the government. The pink-ball Test will be held either in Ahmedabad or Kolkata. That call will be taken at the right time looking at the conditions. But yes, England is coming over to India,” a BCCI official had instructed ANI.
When requested to speak concerning the thrilling expertise at present within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Ganguly stated, “IPL is a huge tournament. Every team has nice players, Delhi and Mumbai are playing well, KL Rahul is en established player, but Mayank has been a huge find for Punjab.”
The BCCI president additionally stated that the Annual General Meeting would happen within the coming days and the destiny of the Ranji Trophy shall be determined then.
“The AGM will happen in the coming days and then it will be decided as to when Ranji Trophy can start,” stated Ganguly.
Asked as to when the group choice for the upcoming sequence towards Australia will happen, Ganguly replied, “There will be team selection happening in a few days for the series against Australia.”
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