The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the updated schedule for the upcoming home season, featuring series against Bangladesh and England.
The season will commence with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh on September 19. The Test series will go on as per schedule but the venues for some of the white-ball fixtures have been changed.
The first T20I between India and Bangladesh on 6 December was originally planned to take place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, but it has been moved to Gwalior due to the ongoing construction at the previous venue.
“The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms,” the board said in a release.
The upcoming match in Gwalior is set to take place at the newly constructed Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium.
This match marks the return of international cricket to the city after more than a decade, following the memorable India-South Africa ODI in 2010.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar made history in that game by becoming the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs.
The venues for the first and second T20I between India and England scheduled for 22 and 25 January were swapped. This change came after a request from the Kolkata Police to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
“The Board further announces a swap in the venues of the first and second T20Is against England. Chennai, originally scheduled to host the first T20I, will now host the second, while Kolkata will host the opening T20I instead of the second, as announced earlier.
“The dates for the first T20I (22nd January 2025) and the second T20I (25th January 2025) remain the same. The venue change was necessitated following a request from Kolkata Police to the Cricket Association of Bengal regarding their prior Republic Day commitments and obligations.”
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