NEW DELHI — The first One Day International between India and Sri Lanka is set to be relocated from Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, with the Delhi and District Cricket Association requesting the Board of Control for Cricket in India to shift the December 13 match.
The DDCA communicated its inability to host the fixture on the scheduled date, citing deteriorating pollution levels in the capital during this time of year and ongoing renovation work at the venue. The association formally wrote to the BCCI requesting the relocation, though the board has not yet responded to the request.
Arun Jaitley Stadium has been undergoing renovation work, and the DDCA assessed that current conditions — including air quality — made it unsuitable to host an international match on December 13. The request does not specify an alternative venue.
The relocation, if approved, would affect the opening match of the India-Sri Lanka series. The BCCI will evaluate the DDCA's assessment and determine whether a venue change is warranted. No official confirmation of the move has been issued by cricket's governing body in India.
