Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, March 2: The first Test between India and Sri Lanka, which will be Virat Kohli’s 100th test match, will be played in front of fans in Mohali on Friday (March 4), reversing an earlier decision to play the game behind closed doors.
In a statement released by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated that cricket fans will be able to witness Kohli’s historic 100th Test match. The Punjab Cricket Association has confirmed that the Test will be played at half-capacity.
”The first Test between India and Sri Lanka to be played at the Punjab Cricket Stadium in Mohali will not be held behind closed doors,” Shah said in the statement.
Though the recent white-ball series against the West Indies was played behind closed doors, the BCCI Secretary stated that the decrease in COVID-19 cases across the country permitted the hosting organisations to invite crowds.
Crowd would be allowed at 50 percent capacity of the stadium during the Test match. Kohli’s historic Test was previously scheduled to be held behind closed doors. It drew tremendous criticism, with many criticising the BCCI of not doing enough to honour India’s reigning cricket superstar.
Notably, Kohli has scored 7962 runs from 99 Tests at an average of 50.39.
