India vs West Indies ODI Series To Be Played Behind Closed Doors In Ahmedabad

The Gujarat Cricket Association announced that all the matches of the ODI series will be played inside empty stadiums. After this, India-West Indies three-match T20I series will be played in Kolkata.

Ahmedabad cricket stadium, Pic Courtesy: Gujarat Cricket Stadium (Twitter)

New Delhi: The much-awaited India vs West Indies three-match ODI series is set to be played from February 6 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. All three ODIs of the series will be played at this ground. Keeping in mind the current Covid-19 situation in India, spectators will not get entry in the stadium all for these three matches i.e. the entire Ind vs WI ODI series will be played behind closed doors.

The Gujarat Cricket Association announced that all the matches of the ODI series will be played inside empty stadiums. After this, India-West Indies three-match T20I series will be played in Kolkata, however, 75 percent of the spectators will be allowed entry at the Eden Gardens.

"Considering the current situation, all the matches will be played behind closed doors," the official handle of Gujarat Cricket Association tweeted."We are all set to host West Indies Tour of India ODI Series 2022. 1st ODI on 6th of Feb will be a very special and historic match as India will be playing it's 1000th ODI. Indian team will be the first cricket team in the world to achieve this feat," it added.

We are all set to host West Indies Tour of India ODI Series 2022.

1st ODI on 6th of Feb will be a very special and historic match as India will be playing it's 1000th ODI. Indian team will be the first cricket team in the world to achieve this feat.@BCCI#INDvsWI #teamindia pic.twitter.com/OUD7nipQZr

— Gujarat Cricket Association (Official) (@GCAMotera) February 1, 2022

After playing the ODI series in Ahmedabad, both the teams will leave for Kolkata. A three-match T20 series is to be played between the two teams at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to the notification issued by the state government on Monday, up to 75 percent of the spectators can come to the stadium.

"We are thankful to the honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, chief secretary and Government of West Bengal for announcing the resumption of sporting activities as well as for allowing 75 per cent of the capacity of spectators back to the stadium," CAB president Avishek Dalmiya said in a statement.

"We feel that it will give a fresh lease of life to the sportspersons of the state. After the New Zealand T20I last year, this time too, CAB is confident that it will be able to successfully host the three T20Is against the West Indies in a similar manner," he added.