“T20s on March 16, 18 and 20 will be played without an audience at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Refunds will be given to spectators who have purchased tickets,” Nathwani said in a statement.
“Due to the increase in the number of Corona cases, we at GCA have decided in consultation with BCCI that matches will be played behind closed doors and will not allow spectators on the ground during the T20 Internationals to be played between India and England in Ahmedabad. .. ”
Nathwani said that the GCA will form a money-back policy to viewers who have already purchased tickets for these three T20Is.
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“Those who have received courtesy tickets are asked not to visit the stadium,” he added.
The BCCI and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also issued their respective statements after the development.
“The BCCI will continue to comply with all regulations in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top,” said BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.
Fans during the second T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (Reuters photo)
The ECB added: “Apart from meaning there will be much less noise in the stadium, it does not affect us materially as we remain in our bubble and even when there were crowds present we never came into contact with any of them, and the ball was disinfected each time. that was hit in the stands. ”
The first two games at the world’s largest cricket stadium had drawn more than 60,000 spectators, raising questions about the safety of fans amid the pandemic.
The crowds had returned for international cricket matches in India during the previous test series, save for the opening game which was played behind closed doors.
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