BCCI committee recommends hosting entire limited overs series between India and West Indies in Ahmedabad and Kolkata

India are slated to take on the West Indies in a limited-overs series that is scheduled to commence on 6th February 2022. This series will comprise of 3 ODIs and as many T20I matches.

And now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to host the entire limited-overs series in Kolkata and Ahmedabad. This decision was taken by the BCCI keeping in mind the rising Covid-19 cases in the country.

The 6 matches were initially scheduled to be held in 6 venues namely Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Vishakhapatnam, and Cuttack. But now, the number of venues are slated to be reduced to just two.

West Indies does not have any problem with the changing of venues

Also, the West Indies do not have any problem if the matches are played in fewer venues. India are currently involved in a three-match ODI series against South Africa.

The ‘Men in Blue’ lost the 1st ODI against the Proteas by a margin of 31 runs. Batting first, the South African side posted a total of 296/4 on the board. Skipper Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen scored superb centuries for the South African side and put on a partnership of 204 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for the Indian side and scalped 2 wickets. In reply, India could only muster a total of 265/8 on the board. For the Indian side, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, and Shardul Thakur slammed half-centuries. While Dhawan top-scored with a fluent 79, Kohli and Thakur scored 51 and 50* respectively.

For South Africa, the likes of Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Andile Phehlukwayo picked up 2 wickets each. Rassie van der Dussen won the Player of the Match award for his ravishing 129* off just 96 deliveries. The 2nd and 3rd ODI matches of the series will be played on 21st and 23rd January 2022 respectively. On the other hand, the West Indies lost a three-match ODI series to Ireland by a margin of 1-2.