The
three-match ODI series between India and West Indies, starting on February 6 at
the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, will be played behind closed doors in the
wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gujarat Cricket Associated (GCA) said in a
Tweet on Tuesday.

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The
ODI series will be followed by a three-match T20I series, which will be played
in Kolkata from February 16.

“Considering
the current situation, all the matches will be played behind the closed doors,”
the official handle of the GCA tweeted.

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“We
are all set to host West Indies Tour of India ODI Series 2022. 1st ODI on 6th
of Feb will be a very special and historic match as India will be playing it’s
1000th ODI. Indian team will be the first cricket team in the world to achieve
this feat,” it added.

The
first ODI will also be India’s 1000th ODI match, and the Asian side will become
the first team to achieve the feat.

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Earlier,
the West Bengal government said that 70 % of fans will be allowed to watch T20I
matches from the Eden Gardens.

Cricket
Association of Bengal president Avishek Dalmiya thanked the West Bengal
government for allowing fans to attend the T20I series. Notably, Kolkata hosted
the third T20I of New Zealand’s tour of India last year with Eden Gardens
operating at 50 % capacity.

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“We
are thankful to the honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, chief secretary
and Government of West Bengal for announcing the resumption of sporting
activities as well as for allowing 75 per cent of the capacity of spectators
back to the stadium,” CAB president Avishek Dalmiya said in a statement.

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“We
feel that it will give a fresh lease of life to the sportspersons of the state.
After the New Zealand T20I last year, this time too, CAB is confident that it
will be able to successfully host the three T20Is against the West Indies in a
similar manner,” he added.