Xtra Time Web Desk: India will be hosting England for four test matches and not five, revealed BCCI President Sourav Ganguly during a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The England team will play four test matches, three ODIs and 5 T20Is. There have been talks about Ahmedabad hosting the day-night Test against England. However, the complete itinerary is yet to be announced.
“England is touring India for four Test matches, three ODIs, and five T20Is, it is easy to have bilaterals as there are just two teams, we have to keep assessing the situation, a lot of people are talking about the second COVID wave, we have to be careful,” said Ganguly during a virtual presser.
The BCCI has kept more T20 matches keeping in mind the T20 World Cup next year in October and November.
Ganguly also spoke about the next Indian Premier League season, stating that the board is trying to organize it in the country itself.
“We are trying to have the next IPL in India, it’s a tournament for India, I always tell people that they need to be here to see what IPL means to India,” said Ganguly.
When asked about the upcoming India-Australia series, Ganguly said, “Team is in Australia, they reached on November 11 (13), they will finish quarantine today, the team is in Australia, they will be starting cricket, Australia does not have a high number of COVID cases, boys are ready to get on to the field.”