IND vs WI: 75 Percent Capacity Of Spectators To Be Allowed For T20I Series - CAB President Avishek Dalmiya

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Avishek Dalmiya has confirmed that the West Bengal government has given permission to allow 75 per cent of the stadium capacity to be open for spectators for the upcoming T20I series between India and West Indies.

The number of covid-19 cases in the country has been on the rise in the month of January. However, things are taking a turn for the better, leading to the return of spectators for the white-ball series.

“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.”

“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,” CAB president Avishek Dalmiya mentioned in a statement.

“CAB has taken proactive steps to vaccinate all the players above the age of 15 years” – Avishek Dalmiya

Dalmiya further added that the vaccination drive has been going strong and there was an on-site vaccination camp at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata where players aged between 15 to 18 were given their very first dose.

“In fact, CAB has taken proactive steps to vaccinate all the players above the age of 15 years who would be participating in the CAB Leagues. In this regard, it may not be out of place to mention that CAB had already organized an onsite vaccination camp at Eden Gardens recently where first doses of vaccines were given to players in the age bracket of 15 to 18,” Dalmiya added.

India plays West Indies in a 3-match ODI series in Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the 3-match T20I in Kolkata.

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