Covid-19 effect: India-Sri Lanka ODIs deferred by four days, July 17 is the new date

For the six matches, Shikhar Dhawan will lead team India.

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The start of the India-Sri Lanka ODI series, which was due to begin here on July 13, has been postponed by four days after two Covid-19 positive cases emerged in the home team's camp. Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower and performance analyst Shirantha Niroshana have tested positive and the entire Lankan team has been put in isolation.

Notably, India is scheduled to play three ODIs against Sri Lanka after which it will play T20s Internationals.

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For the six matches, Shikhar Dhawan will lead team India. Notably, Rahul Dravid is with the Indian squad in Sri Lanka as the head coach in Ravi Shastri’s absence.


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