India’s 2025 Home season: BCCI revised the schedule, Delhi and Kolkata Test Venue Swaps | Cricket news
New Delhi: BCCI on Monday announced updated places for 2025 international domestic season and South Africa a Tour of India, which had a major change, which included shifting of a high-profile test match from New Delhi to Kolkata, as stated by TOI earlier.Originally, the first test of the India vs South Africa series was to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from 14-18 November 2025 – a period notorious for dangerous air quality in the capital, especially in the days after Diwali. Considering environmental data and potential health risks for a long time, BCCI has now transferred this stability to Eden Gardens, Kolkata.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The BCCI gave priority to the welfare and welfare of the players. After reviewing Delhi’s pollution pattern in the last decade, it was decided to move the venue, “A senior board official first told TOI that the change player reflects the board’s commitment to the player health.
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In the same move, the second test of the Indo -West Indies series was initially planned for Kolkata between 10–14 October, now will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.The revised schedule also affects India’s Women’s vs. Australia Women’s ODI series. Due to the ongoing outfield renewal at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, the first two Odis have been transferred to New Chandigarh, while the third will be hosted in Delhi.
Meanwhile, South Africa A Tour of India will move forward as a plan with multi-day matches at the BCCI Center of Excellence at Bangalore. However, one day matches have been transferred from Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore to Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
