The BCCI has given a go-ahead to the Punjab Cricket Association to allow at least fifty percent crowd in Mohali which will be the venue for the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka. This also happens to be the hundredth Test match for India’s modern-day legend Virat Kohli.
One of the successful Test skippers of India, Kohli was set to play his hundredth Test match, but in front of empty stands with BCCI and PCA not allowing spectators earlier. However, after a lot of noise on social media, and looking at the stature of the cricketer, BCCI made a timely u-turn with President Sapurav Ganguly confirming that the Mohali Test will have crowds as per govt. directives.
“Virat Kohli’s 100th test match will have no restrictions. BCCI asks the state associations to open up on the basis of govt directives. It is as per the government norms,” Ganguly told the media. I have spoken to PCA president Rajinder Gupta and there will be no restrictions,” he added.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a statement on Tuesday that cricket fans will be able to witness the historic moment of Kohli playing his 100th Test match.