India-Sri Lanka ODI: The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place in Delhi on December 13, 2026. But reports recently suggested that the match could be moved to Ahmedabad. The BCCI has now cleared the confusion and said there are no plans to change the venue.
The match is set to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also asked people to follow official announcements instead of believing reports about a possible venue change.
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BCCI Clears the Air Over Venue Change
Devajit Saikia said the reports about shifting the match to Ahmedabad weren’t correct. He also explained that the BCCI follows a standard policy while deciding where bilateral matches are held.
“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.
The BCCI’s official fixture list also continues to show Delhi as the venue for the opening ODI. There’s been no announced change to the match location.
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India have a busy schedule ahead. The team is currently playing a T20I series against the West Indies. After that, India will tour New Zealand for five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches. The Sri Lanka series will follow in December.
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The India-Sri Lanka series will have three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODI matches are scheduled for December 13, 16 and 19, followed by T20Is on December 22, 24 and 27.
India will look to carry their form into the Sri Lanka series after the New Zealand tour. With matches across both white-ball formats, the team will have another busy run before the year ends.
