Remaining T20Is in Ahmedabad to be played without fans as Covid-19 cases increase

The remaining T20 internationals between India and England will be played without fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Monday.

The decision was announced earlier by the Gujarat Cricket Association.

“The BCCI in consultation with the GCA has decided to conduct the final three T20Is against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium behind closed doors. The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities,” secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

“BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top,” he added.

The first two T20Is at the Narendra Modi Stadium was open to fans but that has now been changed as per the statement issued by Dhanraj Nathwani, GCA’s Vice President, late on Monday night.

Nathwani said that refund will…

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