Indian cricket team’s tour of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe called off due to COVID-19 pandemic

Indian cricket team’s tour of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe called off due to COVID-19 pandemic

Kolkata: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the Indian Cricket Team will not travel to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe owing to the current threat of COVID-19.

BCCI said that Team India was originally scheduled to travel to the island nation from 24th June 2020 for three ODIs and as many T20Is and to Zimbabwe for a series comprising three ODIs starting 22nd August 2020.

BCCI took to twitter and said, “NEWS : The BCCI on Friday announced that the Indian Cricket Team will not travel to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe owing to the current threat of COVID-19.”

BCCI also said that it will conduct a camp for its contracted players only when it is completely safe to train outdoors.

BCCI had earlier issued a press release on May 17 saying that it is determined to take steps towards the resumption of international and domestic cricket, but it will not rush into any decision that will jeopardize the efforts put in by the Central and State governments and several other respective agencies in containing the spread of the coronavirus.

The Board also said that the Office-Bearers have been taking note of advisories issued by the Government of India and the Board is committed to fully comply with the restrictions imposed and guidelines issued. The BCCI will continue to study and evaluate the changing situation.

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