IND vs SL: Fans not allowed in Virat Kohli's 100th Test match

Updated : Feb 26, 2022 15:40
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Editorji News Desk

India's former captain Virat Kohli is set to play his 100th in Mohali but fans won't be available to cheer Kohli's remarkable feat

Despite a decline in Covid-19 cases in the country, Punjab Cricket Association has decided to organise the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka without spectators

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While speaking to news agency ANI, Punjab Cricket Association CEO Deepak Sharma said that India vs Sri Lanka first Test will be played behind closed doors.

Kohli, who has accumulated 7962 runs in 99 games so far, will be the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Test matches.

Also, the Mohali Test will be Rohit Sharma's first Test as full-time captain.

The first Test of the two-match series will begin on March 4 while the second game is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru from March 12.

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