Delhi To Host 2nd IND-WI Test, 1st SA Test Moved To Kolkata: Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, which was announced as the venue for the first India-South Africa Test in November 2025 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on April 3, will now host the 2nd Test of the two-match series between India and West Indies.
The second India-West Indies Test was scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from October 10 to 14, but now Delhi will host that fixture, whereas Kolkata will host the India-South Africa Test from November 14 to 18.
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