India's remaining two ODIs against South Africa have been called off due to coronavirus outbreak
Earlier, the Indian Premier League 2020 was also postponed till April 15
As of 6 PM on Friday, a total of 81 people had tested positive for coronavirus in India
India's remaining two ODIs against South Africa in Lucknow and Kolkata have been called off amid the new coronavirus outbreak. Earlier, the Indian Premier League 2020 was also postponed till April 15.
The first ODI in Dharamsala on Thursday was washed out without a ball being bowled. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said they will work with Cricket South Africa (CSA) to reschedule the 3-match ODI series.
"BCCI along with CSA on Friday announced to reschedule the ongoing ODI series in view of the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak.," BCCI said in a press statement.
"Cricket South Africa will visit India at a later date to play 3 One-day Internationals. The BCCI-CSA will jointly work out the revised schedule."
On Thursday, BCCI had announced the last two ODIs in Lucknow and Kolkata would be played behind closed doors but with the fear of the pandemic growing every day, it was decided to call off the tour.
