Virat Kohli will not play his 100th Test in Bengaluru. Which was a possibility after he ended the South Africa tour with 99 Tests.
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After a request from the visiting side, Team India will now begin the series against Sri Lanka with T20Is and then play the Test matches, reversing the previous schedule.
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SLC. had requested that the T20I series be moved ahead of the Test matches to enable for an easier bubble-to-bubble transition of their T20I squad. Which will have just returned from a series in Australia.
India vs. Sri Lanka: The series will begin with T20Is
The series’ dates are still being finalized, the BCCI looks to have agreed to SLC. request.
Expected to host the first two T20Is of the tour before the teams go to Mohali for the final match.
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Due to fog and heavy dew in northern India during the winters, the board is hesitant to organize the day-night Test in Mohali. According to a Karnataka State Cricket Association official, another reason for the shift is that Bengaluru has direct flights to Colombo, allowing Sri Lanka to travel home without stopping.
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