The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shifted the venue of the first One Day International (ODI) between India and Sri Lanka from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam.

The match, part of Sri Lanka’s tour of India, will now take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on December 13, 2026. The date remains unchanged, with only the venue being relocated.

DDCA Requests Venue Change

According to the BCCI’s media advisory issued on November 5, the venue change was made following a request from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

The DDCA cited potential weather-related disruption and proposed renovation work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as reasons for seeking the change.

Vizag to Host Series Opener

The shift brings the opening match of the India–Sri Lanka ODI series to Visakhapatnam, which has regularly hosted international cricket fixtures.

The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium will host the match on Sunday, December 13, with the game scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST.

India–Sri Lanka Limited-Overs Schedule

The tour will feature three ODIs followed by three T20 Internationals.

Match	Date	Venue
1st ODI	December 13, 2026	Visakhapatnam
2nd ODI	December 16, 2026	Bengaluru
3rd ODI	December 19, 2026	Ahmedabad
1st T20I	December 22, 2026	Rajkot
2nd T20I	December 24, 2026	Cuttack
3rd T20I	December 27, 2026	Pune

The venue change is expected to bring additional attention to Visakhapatnam as the city prepares to host the opening match of the series.