# India-Sri Lanka ODI moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/india-sri-lanka-odi-moved-from-delhi-to-visakhapatnam/
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:47:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T16:52:25+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/india-sri-lanka-odi-moved-delhi-visakhapatnam-6528366
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- India’s first ODI against Sri Lanka has moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam.
- Possible weather disruption and stadium renovations prompted the venue change.
- Sri Lanka’s tour includes six matches from 13 to 27 December.

## Summary

India’s opening ODI against Sri Lanka on 13 December has been moved from Delhi to Visakhapatnam after the Delhi and District Cricket Association requested a venue change. The BCCI said the request cited possible weather disruption and planned stadium renovations; concerns about Delhi’s winter air pollution were also reported.

The match will be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, instead of Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi has not hosted an international match in December since a 2017 Test against Sri Lanka, when players wore masks because of severe pollution. Sri Lanka’s tour runs from 13 to 27 December and includes three ODIs and three T20Is, with the other matches scheduled in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.

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