Breaking News: India's T20I Series vs South Africa Cancelled, New Zealand Test Series In Doubt: Reports

Team India’s white-ball series against South Africa, which was all set to take place in the month of September, as part of the country’s preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, has reportedly been cancelled. As per the reports, the series has been cancelled in order to accommodate IPL 2021 after the England Test series.

The BCCI grabbed a massive breakthrough on Tuesday, when reports emerged suggesting that IPL 2021 can now resume from the third week of September with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a three-week window. Now, there are reports suggesting that the series against South Africa has now been cancelled.

Team India’s T20I Series Against South Africa Cancelled, New Zealand Tests In Doubt

“The series can’t be held and in any case there can’t be any better preparation for the T20 World Cup than playing a high intensity tournament like IPL. Since the T20 World Cup will start within a week or 10 days after completion of the IPL, the SA series can only be held at a later date,” a BCCI official said to PTI.

“There is a chance that India might play extra games when they tour South Africa early next year,” the source said.

“The two-Test home series against NZ could also be shifted. The India home season also had a two Test series against New Zealand in November and the dates of which could be shifted depending upon when the T20 World Cup ends,” the source further added.

Indian Cricket Team All Set To Fly To The UK For ICC World Test Championship Final

The India National Cricket Team is all set to fly to the United Kingdom for the ICC World Test Championship final which is slated to take place from June 18-June 22 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton against New Zealand. The senior team will stay in England for a five-match Test series against the hosts from August 04.

Meanwhile, a second-string Indian team will fly to Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series, the squad for which will be announced shortly.