India’s first ODI against Sri Lanka on December 13 will be played in Visakhapatnam instead of Delhi. The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium takes over the opening fixture of a tour featuring three ODIs and three T20 internationals.
The BCCI announced the change on November 5 following a request from the Delhi and District Cricket Association.
Why the opener moved
Potential weather disruption and proposed renovation work at the Delhi stadium were the reasons cited for the switch. The date remains December 13, with the match scheduled to begin at 2pm IST.
The updated tour programme
Bengaluru hosts the second ODI on December 16, followed by Ahmedabad on December 19. Both are also scheduled for 2pm IST.
The teams then move into the T20I leg: Rajkot on December 22, Cuttack on December 24 and Pune on December 27, with each match listed for 7pm IST. The venue revision applies to the opening ODI; the remaining fixtures retain their allotted cities.