Millions of fans, especially in Odisha, are waiting or the match as India will take on the visitors at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on June 12.
The meeting also featured the issue of fire safety, which the police will comply with after the fire department informs their requirement to the OCA.
Behera announced the date while addressing a press conference following a preparatory meeting held at the OCA office which was attended by Sports Secretary R Vineel Krishna and Twin City Police Commissioner Saumendra Priyadarshi.
Preparations at the stadium are in full swing for the much-awaited game between the Proteas and the Men in Blue.
As per OCA sources, the renovation contract of the stadium has been given to an agency who designed the biggest cricket stadium at Motera in Gujarat
Barabati Stadium, where India-South Africa T20I match is scheduled to be played on June 12, allegedly lacks fire safety measures
The historic Barabati stadium in Cuttack might welcome back spectators to watch their favorite cricketers in action during the T20 match between India and South Africa scheduled to be held on June 12.
Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Sanjay Behera confirmed the date of India-South Africa T20I match to be played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Putting an end to the speculations surrounding the hosting of a T20 cricket match between India and South Africa at Cuttack’s iconic Barabati Stadium in June this year, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Thursday said that there has been no official confirmation from the BCCI in this regard.
The iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is all set to host a T20I match against South Africa in June this year
The announcement has brought smiles back on the faces of cricket enthusiasts in Odisha after they were left disappointed with the shifting of the India-West Indies T20 out of Cuttack.
The BCCI is expected to announce the finalised fixtures of the tour programme in a day or two
The Indian cricket team will kick off its T20 campaign against West Indies in the three-match T20 series scheduled to be held on February 15, 2022 at the historic Barabati cricket ground in Cuttack.
The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is making all efforts to make Cuttack one of the IPL venues, said its Secretary Sanjay Behera on Thursday.
The upcoming T20 match between India and West Indies will be played at Barabati stadium on February 15, 2022, informed the secretary of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), Sanjay Behera.
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