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Sri Lanka tour off for now

India were scheduled to play 3 ODIs and as many T20Is starting end of June

PTI New Delhi Published 12.06.20, 02:26 AM
Shammi Silva, the president of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Shammi Silva, the president of Sri Lanka Cricket. (Twitter/@OfficialSLC)

India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in June-July was on Thursday called off owing to the Covid-19 pandemic with both Boards saying that the situation is not feasible for the games to go ahead.

India were scheduled to play three ODIs and as many T20Is starting end of June in Sri Lanka.

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“It is not possible to go ahead with the tour in June-July and we have conveyed it to the Sri Lankan board (SLC). However, we remain committed to the series (at a later date),” BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal said.

A media release from Sri Lanka also confirmed the development.

“The BCCI informed Sri Lanka Cricket that due to the prevailing circumstances revolving around Covid-19 pandemic, the cricket series, which included three ODIs and three T20I matches, will not be feasible,” the SLC stated.

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