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India seeks a venue for NZ Test

The Test was originally allotted to Kanpur
CAB refused an offer to host the Test

NEW DELHI: India's cricket chiefs on Tuesday were searching for a venue to host a Test match against New Zealand in November after both Kolkata and Kanpur declined.

The second Test of the three-match series had been allotted to Kanpur, but the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association backed out citing the non-availability of the government-owned Green Park stadium.

The Cricket Association of Bengal also refused an offer from the Indian board to hold the Test, saying Kolkata's Eden Gardens was being renovated for next year's World Cup.

“The renovation work would have to be stopped for some time if we accepted the proposal to host the Test,” CAB official Chitrak Mitra said. “We need time to get the Eden Gardens ready for the World Cup.

Board spokesman Rajiv Shukla said the venue for the Test would be finalised soon. New Zealand is due to play three Tests and five ODIs during the six-week tour starting on October 31.

The first Test will be played in Ahmedabad from Nov. 4 to 8 and the third in Nagpur (Nov. 20 to 24).

Nagpur was added to the itinerary after Mumbai refused to hold a Test at the under-renovation Wankhede Stadium.

Wankhede Stadium is the venue for three World Cup matches, including the final on April 2. Eden Gardens is due to host four World Cup games. — AFP

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