First ODI between India and Sri Lanka shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam (Image: ANI)
The December 13 fixture, originally scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, will now take place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Sri Lanka are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is during their tour of India in December 2026. The three-match ODI series will begin on December 13, followed by the T20I leg, which gets underway on December 22. Match Date Time (IST) Venue 1st ODI December 13 2:00 PM Visakhapatnam 2nd ODI December 16 2:00 PM Bengaluru 3rd ODI December 19 2:00 PM Ahmedabad 1st T20I December 22 7:00 PM Rajkot 2nd T20I December 24 7:00 PM Cuttack 3rd T20I December 27 7:00 PM Pune
The BCCI subsequently approved the request and confirmed Visakhapatnam as the new venue for the series opener. The DDCA had approached the BCCI seeking a change in venue, citing its inability to host the international fixture amid renovation work and unfavourable weather conditions expected in Delhi during December. The association was concerned that the ongoing work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, coupled with the possibility of weather-related disruptions, could affect the smooth organisation of the match.
the remaining five fixtures will continue at their previously allotted venues While the opening ODI has been moved to Visakhapatnam. The opening ODI of India’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka has been shifted from Delhi to Visakhapatnam, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirming the venue change on Thursday.