India Vs South Africa: Venues Interchanged For Second And Third Test

Earlier, the second India Vs South Africa Test was scheduled in Ranchi from October 10 to 14, while the third was to be played from October 19 to 23 in Pune by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

ANI

Updated on: 9 August 2019 11:57 am

The venues for India's second and third Test in the series Vs South Africa has been interchanged. The second Test will be played in Pune, while the third will be in Ranchi.

Earlier, the second Test was scheduled in Ranchi from October 10 to 14, while the third was to be played from October 19 to 23 in Pune by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

According to reports, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) accepted the state board's request, swapping the venues of the last two Tests, ICC reported.

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The dates of the second Test is clashing with a 'Durga Pooja' festival, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association had reportedly requested the board to make the change.

South Africa will tour India to play three T20Is and as many Tests between 15 September and 23 October.

The first T20I will be played at Dharmshala on September 15 while the first Test is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from October 2 to 6.