The BCCI’s revised schedule for the international home season omitted Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium from hosting any matches.
India’s upcoming international home season will start with a Test match against West Indies from October 2 in Ahmedabad. The second match of the series, which was supposed to be held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata from October 10, has now been shifted to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Eden Gardens will now host the first Test of the India-South Africa series from November 14.
In another rejig to the schedule, the women’s ODI series between India and Australia has been moved out of Chennai due to the revamping of the outfield and pitches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The first two matches will not take place at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh, while the third and final ODI will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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Games moved out of Chinnaswamy Stadium
South Africa A are also scheduled to tour India for a multi-format tour across October and November. The two four-day unofficial “Tests”, starting October 30, will be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, as scheduled. However, the subsequent unofficial “ODIs”, originally scheduled to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the same city, have now been handed to the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
The BCCI haven't provided a specific reason for the decision. However, it the move comes days after 11 people died in a stampede-like situation outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in celebration of home franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru's much-awaited maiden IPL trophy.
In the aftermath of the incident, Nikhil Sosale, a senior RCB official, has been arrested after their victory parade led to chaos. Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) secretary A Shankar and treasurer AE Jairam tendered their resignation, taking moral responsibility.
BCCI revised international home season
Australia Women's Tour of India
1st ODI: September 14, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
2nd ODI: September 17, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
3rd ODI: September 20, New Delhi
Australia Men's A Team Tour of India
1st Multi-day: September 16–19, Lucknow
2nd Multi-day: September 23–26, Lucknow
1st One-day: September 30, Kanpur
2nd One-day: October 3, Kanpur
3rd One-day: October 5, Kanpur
West Indies Men's Tour of India
1st Test: October 2–6, Ahmedabad
2nd Test: October 10–14, New Delhi
South Africa Men's A Team Tour of India
1st Multi-day: October 30–November 2, BCCI COE, Bengaluru
2nd Multi-day: November 6–9, BCCI COE, Bengaluru
1st One-day: November 13, Rajkot
2nd One-day: November 16, Rajkot
3rd One-day: November 19, Rajkot
South Africa Men's Tour of India
1st Test: November 14–18, Kolkata
2nd Test: November 22–26, Guwahati
1st ODI: November 30, Ranchi
2nd ODI: December 3, Raipur
3rd ODI: December 6, Vizag
1st T20I: December 9, Cuttack
2nd T20I: December 11, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
3rd T20I: December 14, Dharamsala
4th T20I: December 17, Lucknow
5th T20I: December 19, Ahmedabad
