India-Sri Lanka 1st ODI shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam

The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played on December 13, has been shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam.

The venue change announcement came on Thursday. It follows a request from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), which cited the possibility of weather disruptions and proposed renovation work at the stadium.

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The match will now be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 13, 2026. The date of the match remains unchanged.

The three-match ODI series will continue with the second match scheduled to be played in Bengaluru on December 16, followed by the third ODI in Ahmedabad on December 19. Both matches will begin at 2 pm.

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The ODI series will be followed by a three-match T20I series. The first T20I will be played in Rajkot on December 22, the second in Cuttack on December 24 and the third in Pune on December 27. All three T20I matches are scheduled to begin at 7 pm.