BCCI to field two different teams simultaneously; For the third time in the history of the move
The BCCI has come up with a plan to field two different teams simultaneously. According to reports, the BCCI has come up with such a tactic to settle the series ahead of this year’s ICC T20 World Cup.
According to the Times of India, the Indian team will be touring the West Indies, Zimbabwe and Ireland ahead of the World Cup. The BCCI will send a second team to face Ireland and Zimbabwe as they will also have to attend the Asia Cup.
According to the Times of India, India will play Ireland and England at the same time. With all this in mind, the BCCI is moving forward with the idea of two different teams.
‘The players have been informed about the schedule of the matches. Players must be notified in advance of their vacations or breaks. The Asia Cup and some tours are ahead of the World Cup in Australia.
While India’s main team will play in the Asia Cup, the second team will face Zimbabwe, ‘the Times of India quoted a BCCI official as saying.
The BCCI has not yet released any details about India’s new tour. India are currently in a series with Sri Lanka. Then comes the IPL.
After the IPL, India will face South Africa. India will also face England after the series against South Africa. Meanwhile, India’s second team will face Zimbabwe and Ireland at the same time.
India have fielded two different teams simultaneously twice. When the Indian team toured England in 2021, the second team led by Shikhar Dhawan faced Sri Lanka.
The BCCI first made such a move in 1998. One team competed in the Commonwealth Games while the second team competed in the Sahara Cup.
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