The T20I series involving India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium would have 50% audiences allowed for the entire five-match series.
“We are going to allow only 50% of the seating capacity to be used for the T20 series against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium due to the Covid-19,” Gujarat Cricket Association vice president Dhanraj Nathwani was quoted as saying to TOI.
All the games of the five-match series which begins tonight, 12th March would be played at the same venue before both the teams move to Pune for the three-match ODI series.
“Considering #COVID19 pandemic, @GCAMotera has decided to use only 50% capacity of #NarendraModiStadium in #Ahmedabad for the 5 #INDvENG T20 matches to be played from 12th-20th Mar'21,” Nathwani tweeted.
Nathwani also maintained that all precautions related to Covid-19 have been taken care of.
“All COVID-19 precautions&SOPs are being taken to ensure the safety of spectators @BCCI @JayShah.”
India won the preceding Test series 3-1 and qualified for the World Test Championship.