Skipper Rohit Sharma to be available for the Limited over series against West Indies. Team India?s newly appointed skipper of the white ball team, Rohit Sharma, is likely to be available for the upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies. Sharma missed the recently concluded Test and ODI series against South Africa, which India lost, owing to a hamstring injury.



The reports suggest that Rohit Sharma has gained complete fitness and is all set to step back in the field of cricket during the upcoming ODI and T20I series against West Indies, starting February 6.&nbsp;



West Indies is fixed to tour India for three matches ODI and as many games T20I series. The ODI?s will begin on February 6 while the T20Is will commence on February 16.



?Though we haven?t received Rohit?s fitness report from the NCA yet, what we know is he has worked really hard on his fitness and is on course to return to the side. It is important for the team to have your captain and Rohit?s presence will bring a lot more confidence,? a source privy to developments was quoted as saying by News9.



?West Indies will fly in as soon as they complete their series against England and we are well prepared to host them in our bio-secure bubbles in Ahmedabad and Kolkata,? the source added.



The reports further added that chief selector Chetan Sharma led panel will have to make some tough calls for India's squad against West Indies. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is likely to miss out on the series due to his underwhelming performance in the recently held South Africa ODI series.



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Premier all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are also certain to miss the series against West Indies as they continue to recover from their respective injuries.



Shikhar Dhawan might get a reward to trace back into the T20I squad following his gritty knocks against South Africa in the ODI matches. Meanwhile, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are all probable to be available for the upcoming schedules.



<h2>West Indies tour of India, 2022 Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>February 6</td><td>IND vs WI 1st ODI</td><td>Ahmedabad</td></tr><tr><td>February 9</td><td>IND vs WI 2nd ODI</td><td>Ahmedabad</td></tr><tr><td>February 11</td><td>IND vs WI 3rd ODI</td><td>Ahmedabad</td></tr><tr><td>February 16</td><td>IND vs WI 1st T20I</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>February 18</td><td>IND vs WI 2nd T20I</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>February 20</td><td>IND vs WI 3rd T20I</td><td>Kolkata</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Skipper Rohit Sharma to be available for the Limited over series against West Indies

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Big News for team India, Rohit Sharma clears Fitness Test ahead of West Indies series: Team India?s newly appointed white-ball skipper, Rohit Sharma has cleared the fitness test held at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Bangalore and is confirmed to lead the Indian team in the upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies.?



West Indies is slated to tour India in the month of February for three matches One Day Internationals (ODI) and as many games T20I series. The tour will begin on February 6 with the ODI series.



The sources in the know of the development informed ANI about the same. "Yes, Rohit has cleared his fitness test and he will be leading the side in the upcoming series against West Indies," the source said.



Sharma missed his maiden series as the captain of the Indian side after being given a full-time opportunity. He sustained a hamstring blow ahead of South Africa tour due to which he was ruled out and subsequently KL Rahul was given the charge in Rohit?s absence.



After missing out on South Africa tour, Rohit spent his maximum time at the NCA completing his rehabilitation program. He regained his comprehensive fitness and also worked on his body weight to reduce further problems.



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If the reports are to be believed, Rohit was asked to cut down his weight to reduce excessive load on his hamstrings. The trainers at the NCA also formed a full-fledged training program which was followed by the Indian skipper to maintain his fitness.



The sources further said that the BCCI will give much-needed break to pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the upcoming home series against West Indies. Bumrah was India?s premier bowler in the Test and ODI series against South Africa.



Considering the packed international calendar ahead and the workload of the seamer, BCCI is keen to give Bumrah a break.



"Jasprit Bumrah is all but set to be rested as his workload management is important looking at the international calendar. He featured in all Tests and ODIs against South Africa, so it is important we give him a break," the source added.



The Indian cricket board, on Wednesday, announced the revised venues for the series against West Indies. The India vs West Indies matches were earlier scheduled to play on six different venues, however, due to the surge in the covid cases, the BCCI will host the three matches ODI series in Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium while the three matches T20I series will be held in Eden Gardens Kolkata.



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Big News for team India, Rohit Sharma clears Fitness Test ahead of West Indies series

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Team India?s ODI and T20I squad for West Indies series announced: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), late on Wednesday, announced India?s strong ODI and T20I squad for the home series against West Indies. The selection was done following a marathon meeting by the Chetan Sharma-led panel on Wednesday.



In enthralling news, captain Rohit Sharma is back into the squad after proving his comprehensive fitness. He will lead the Indian side in both ODIs and T20Is. Meanwhile, KL Rahul will be his deputy.



For the fans, Virat Kohli is also available for selection. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen together for the first time in the field of cricket after the captaincy controversy took over.



The selectors have mulled to bring back the pair of Kuldeep and Chahal in the white-ball format. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been named in India's ODI squad.&nbsp;



Young wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi has received his maiden callup in both ODI and T20I squads of team India against West Indies. In wake of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, the Indian selectors want to test a few things before it's too late.



Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami have been given rest in order to manage their workload. Both the pacers were highly active in the tour of South Africa. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is yet not fit for the selection. Meanwhile, Axar Patel will be available for the T20I series, informed the BCCI.



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Post a dismal show in South Africa ODIs, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has got an axe from India?s ODI squad. He went wicketless in the two matches he featured and conceded a lot of runs. Though he is available for the T20Is.



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Ravichandran Ashwin is also not named in any of the Indian squad for the home series against West Indies due to his share of injuries. The reports claim that Ashwin will be away from cricket for three months.



Down below is India?s ODI and T20I squad for the home series against West Indies.



<h2 id="india-s-odi-squad-against-west-indies">India?s ODI Squad against West Indies:</h2>



Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (vc), Shikhar,&nbsp; D Chahar, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, Y Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan



<h2 id="india-s-t20i-squad-against-west-indies">India?s T20I Squad against West Indies:</h2>



Rohit Sharma(C), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (vc), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar,? Mohd. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal,? Harshal Patel



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Team India?s ODI and T20I squad for West Indies series announced

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Ravi Shastri not included in commentary panel of India vs West Indies white ball series: Former Indian coach and renowned commentator, Ravi Shastri is not named in the BCCI?s commentary panel-list for the forthcoming white ball series against West Indies, next month.



The fans were eager to see a comeback from Shastri, as he is one of the biggest names when it comes to picking the mic. His selection of words and canny style to narrate a story has always been special to listen to.



India and West Indies will take on each other in three matches ODI series followed by the as many games T20I series. The ODIs will be held in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium while the shortest format matches are scheduled in Kolkata?s Eden Gardens.



Sunil Gavaskar, L Sivaramakrishnan, Harsha Bhogle, Murali Kartik, Deep Dasgupta and Ajit Agarkar will be the six Indian men available at the commentary box during the West Indies tour of India. West Indies? elite commentator Ian Bishop will also join the six aforementioned for the ODI matches.



Ravi Shastri is currently in Oman for the Legends Cricket League as the commissioner. The reports suggest that Shastri has taken conscious steps to delay his commentary comeback.



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It further stated that Shastri might not be available for the commentary in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. He is likely to be available for the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).



?He has taken a conscious decision not to take up commentary immediately, at least till the IPL. He has a lot on the table and for two more months, he will remain busy. He will think over it after that,? said a source close to Ravi Shastri.



Earlier a few reports claimed that Shastri has landed a hefty contract with overseas broadcasters following his quit from team India?s head coach?s role. However, no confirmed statements have been made in this regard.



Shastri?s supporters anticipated him to pick up mic duties as soon as he ended his seven years long coaching stint. However, he is unlikely to return to the comm box until the Tata IPL 2022.



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INDvsWI: Ravi Shastri not included in commentary panel of India vs West Indies white ball series

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India vs West Indies ODI &amp; T20I Schedule, Squads, Match, Channel, Live Stream: Team India and West Indies are all set to face each other in white-ball contests in the month of February. The two sides will be locking horns against each other after a long gap of a year, as no bilateral cricket was made possible between the two nations in 2021 due to the dreaded covid pandemic.



West Indies tour of India, 2021 will comprise three One Dayers along with three Twenty20 International matches. The ODIs are scheduled to kickstart the West Indies tour of India followed by the T20Is.



The ODI?s will begin on February 6 in Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium while the T20Is are slated to commence on February 16 in Kolkata?s iconic Eden Gardens.



In an exciting development, Rohit Sharma, the Indian white-ball skipper, has recovered from his hamstring injury and is available for both series. He will take charge of the two format sides against West Indies, which apparently will be his maiden stint as the captain after being given a full-time responsibility.



In this article, we will provide you with all the information regarding India vs West Indies ODI &amp; T20I matches, including a complete schedule, fixtures, squads, live telecast, broadcasting, channels and Match details.



<h2 id="india-vs-west-indies-odi-schedule">India vs West Indies ODI Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Day/Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>(Sunday) February 6&nbsp;</td><td>India vs West Indies, 1st ODI</td><td>1:00 PM</td><td>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</td></tr><tr><td>(Wednesday) February 9&nbsp;</td><td>India vs West Indies, 2nd ODI</td><td>1:00 PM</td><td>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</td></tr><tr><td>(Friday) February 11&nbsp;</td><td>India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI</td><td>1:00 PM</td><td>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 id="india-vs-west-indies-t20i-schedule">India vs West Indies T20I Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Day/Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Time (IST)</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>(Wednesday) February 16&nbsp;</td><td>India vs West Indies, 1st T20I</td><td>7:00 PM</td><td>Eden Gardens, Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>(Friday) February 18&nbsp;</td><td>India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I</td><td>7:00 PM</td><td>Eden Gardens, Kolkata</td></tr><tr><td>(Sunday) February 20&nbsp;</td><td>India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I</td><td>7:00 PM</td><td>Eden Gardens, Kolkata</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 id="india-vs-west-indies-odi-squads">India vs West Indies ODI Squads:</h2>



India?s Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Deepak Chahar, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan.



West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Nkrumah Bonner, Jason Holder, Shai Hope,? Darren Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Romario Shepherd, Fabian Allen, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh



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<h2 id="india-vs-west-indies-t20i-squads">India vs West Indies T20I Squads:</h2>



India?s Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant,Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel.



West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Fabien Allen, Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell, Roseton Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Odean Smith, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Brandon King, Kyle Mayerrs, Romario Shephard, Hayden Walsh Jr.?



<h2 id="india-vs-west-indies-odi-t20i-live-telecast-broadcasting">India vs West Indies ODI &amp; T20I Live Telecast &amp; Broadcasting:</h2>



The INDvsWI ODI and T20I series will be telecasted on the Star Sports network in India, as it has the official broadcaster of the matches. A few selected Star Sports channels will provide the live telecast of the matches. The live matches will also be available in Disney plus Hotstar OTT platform.



Down below is the list of channels to broadcast and live telecast India vs West Indies series in various countries.



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India vs West Indies ODI &amp; T20I Schedule, Squads, Match, Channel, Live Stream

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INDvsWI T20I series likely to be played with 75 per cent spectators in Eden Gardens: The upcoming three matches Twenty20 International series between India and West Indies is likely to witness the involvement of the fans. The state government on Monday cleared the Eden Gardens, Kolkata to accommodate 75 per cent of fans for the matches.



The West Indies government on 31st January issued an official notification to allow 75 per cent of fans for all the indoor and outdoor sports activities taking place in the state.



The Kieron Pollard-led West Indies will visit India for three matches ODI series followed by as many matches T20I series, beginning February 16. All three T20I matches will be played in iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.



The historic ground has a total seating capacity of 68,000 fans. With a 75 per cent green signal, the total attendance is expected to be around 50,000 for the T20I matches.



"We are thankful to the honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, chief secretary and Government of West Bengal for announcing resumption of sporting activities as well as for allowing 75 percent of the capacity of spectators back to the stadium," CAB president Avishek Dalmiya said in a statement.



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The BCCI originally scheduled all the six limited-overs matches between India and West Indies to be held at six different venues across the country, however, in wake of the covid surge, the cricket board had to make tweaks to the plans.



With revised venues, all the ODI matches will be held in Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium, beginning February 6 and all the T20I matches will be played at Eden Gardens.



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Team India has already begun its preparations for the upcoming series against the Caribbean nation. The Indian contingent has arrived in Ahmedabad and will undergo three days quarantine before stepping into the field.



West Indies have also wrapped up their home T20I series against England by defeating the visitors by 3-2 in five matches T20I series.



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INDvsWI T20I series likely to be played with 75 per cent spectators in Eden Gardens

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INDvsWI ODI series to be held without spectators in Ahmedabad: The upcoming three matches One Day International (ODI) matches between India and West Indies will be held behind closed doors, confirms the Gujarat Cricket Association. The West Indies tour of India starts on February 6 with the three matches ODI series followed by the as many matches T20I series.



?Considering the current situation, all the matches will be played behind the closed doors,? wrote Gujarat Cricket Association in a tweet.



It further came to the fact that India will play its 1000th ODI match in the Narendra Modi Stadium. Team India, on February 6, will become the first cricket team to play 1000 ODI matches. Australia is close to India with a total of 958 ODI matches in history.



?1st ODI on 6th of Feb will be a very special and historic match as India will be playing it's 1000th ODI. Indian team will be the first cricket team in the world to achieve this feat,? the tweet from GCA added.



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Team India has already landed in Ahmedabad and the contingent is currently undergoing its three days quarantine. After completing quarantine, the Indian players will begin their preparations.



Fortunately, Rohit Sharma is fit and will be available for the ODI matches. Apparently, the ODI series against West Indies will be Sharma's maiden series as the captain of the side after being handed over a full-time responsibility.



The three matches T20I series will follow the ODI series, beginning on February 16. Eden Gardens, Kolkata will host all the T20I fixtures and the state body has permitted to allow 75 per cent attendance in the stadium.



The West Bengal government on Monday cleared all the indoor and outdoor sports activities to be held with 75 per cent seating capacity.&nbsp;



For cricket fans, they can come and watch the live-action of the T20I series in the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.



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INDvsWI ODI series to be held without spectators in Ahmedabad

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INDvsWI series in danger as 8 members of the Indian squad infected with COVID19: Dark clouds have begun to loom over upcoming India vs West Indies ODI series as seven members of the Indian contingent have tested covid positive in Ahmedabad. According to the report of Cricbuzz, three cricketers along with four support staff and one standby player is infected with the dreaded virus on Wednesday.



The three playing members include Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is on standby, has also been tested covid positive in Ahmedabad ahead of the ODI series.



The three matches One Day International Series between India and West Indies is scheduled to start on February 6 in Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium.



The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), following the covid outbreak, roped in opener batsman Mayank Agarwal in the Indian ODI squad.



The three covid positive support staff include Massage Therapist Rajeev Kumar, T Dilip (fielding coach) and Security Liaison Officer B Lokesh.



All the infected members have been shifted to a separate floor in the same hotel in which the Indian team is staying and are undergoing their mandatory isolation period.



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The entire Indian contingent announced for the ODI series against West Indies is currently in quarantine before they kickstart their preparations.



"Every member was also asked to undergo an RT-PCR test at home before embarking on their journey to Ahmedabad and the travel was undertaken only after testing negative," the BCCI clarified.



The BCCI official informed that the cricket board is flexible with the scheduling of the series with West Indies. The series can be pushed further by a couple of days if more covid positive cases come up, but, if no more covid cases emerge, the tour will go as per the original schedule.



West Indies squad has also arrived at the Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday. The touring official confirmed that the entire squad has tested negative before their departure and after landing in Ahmedabad.



"We were all negative before we left Barbados. And all negative on our arrival tests at the airport yesterday in Ahmedabad. We are in room isolation on a separate floor to the Indian team as per the protocols," the top-ranked official told Cricbuzz.



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INDvsWI series in danger as 8 members of the Indian squad infected with COVID19

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More trouble for team India, Axar Patel joins list of Covid infected players - INDvsWI: Dark clouds have begun to threaten the West Indies tour of India, as spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel become the fifth Indian player to come in contact with the dreaded virus ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies. It has been learnt that Axar Patel was yet to join the Indian contingent in Ahmedabad.?



Earlier, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad along with four other members of the Indian ODI squad were tested covid positive. Navdeep Saini, who is picked as a backup pacer for the ODI series against West Indies, also returned Covid positive on Wednesday.



It must be noted that Axar Patel is only available to play the three matches T20I series against West Indies. The cricketer will join the Indian squad following the completion of the three matches ODI series, starting February 6.



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Patel is expected to recover well and join team India for the T20I series. He still has around two weeks to recuperate well before the start of the T20I series.



The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earlier roped in Mayank Agarwal for the ODI squad after seven members were tested covid positive on Wednesday.



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The recent reports suggest that the cricket board is likely to bring in Ishan Kishan if more Covid cases erupt.



The three matches ODI series between India and West Indies is likely to go as per the original schedule. An extended ODI squad was picked by the BCCI to counter such Covid related issues.



It must be noted that the West Indies squad has also arrived in Ahmedabad. The contingent was all negative before their departure and upon landing in Ahmedabad.



The India vs West Indies 1st ODI will be a historic match for the hosts. Team India will become the first-ever team to feature in 1000 ODI games. Australia is just behind India with 958 ODI appearances.



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INDvsWI three T20Is to be held behind closed doors, confirm Sourav Ganguly: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, Sourav Ganguly on Friday confirmed that the upcoming three matches T20I series between India and West Indies will also be held behind closed doors. India and West Indies will lock horns in three matches T20I series in Kolkata, starting February 16.



Despite the permission granted for 75 per cent of fans by the West Bengal government for all the outdoor and indoor sports activities, the BCCI wants to host the matches in a completely controlled environment.



The move has been taken to ensure players safety amid the rising concerns of the Covid-19.



?Let me put this on record. We are not allowing spectators at the Eden Gardens for the three T20 Internationals. There will not be any tickets for general public. The only people allowed are CAB officials and representatives of the various units.? Ganguly was quoted as saying by NDTV.



Ganguly further added that the cricket board doesn?t want to risk players life by allowing spectators.



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?In these times, we can?t risk the health of the players by allowing spectators. No tickets for the stands of Life or Associate members will be issued. Obviously, we have the clearance of the West Bengal government but BCCI doesn?t want to risk the health safety of players.? he added&nbsp;



It must be noted that the three matches ODI series between India and West Indies is also slated to be held behind closed doors in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;



Unfortunately, eight members of the Indian contingent have already tested covid positive for the dreaded virus. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer are undergoing their isolation period after they returned covid positive on Wednesday.



The ODI series will go as per the schedule, despite a few covid positive cases. Rohit Sharma led India will take on Kieron Pollard led West Indies on 6th February in Ahmedadbad?s Narendra Modi Stadium to embark on the three matches ODI series.



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