India are all set to change into the primary staff in global cricket to play 1000 ODIs as they tools up for the landmark tournament which will probably be performed on Sunday, February 6 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rohit Sharma will lead India towards West Indies within the first of a 3-match ODIs all over the momentous instance.
India have performed 999 ODIs and gained 518 of them whilst dropping 431. Highlighting that it is a proud second for all of the country, Sachin Tendulkar mentioned you must recognize the contributions of former and present gamers and officers of the BCCI whilst celebrating the landmark of the a thousandth ODI.
“India enjoying the a thousandth ODI is a large milestone. The primary ODI was once performed in 1974, it was once best imaginable on account of the previous cricketers, present cricketers, the previous and present board contributors,” Tendulkar mentioned, as quoted by way of 100 MB.
“And to not fail to remember crucial folks, our Indian cricket staff well-wishers, from the previous generations and those who’re as of late with us,” he added.
“I need to say it’s an fulfillment for all people and all of the country will have to be pleased with this and hope Indian cricket continues to develop from power to power. I want them all of the perfect for the approaching sequence and particularly for the a thousandth ODI,” mentioned Tendulkar.
All of the 3 ODIs, together with the landmark tournament, will probably be performed at the back of closed doorways on the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Gujarat Cricket Affiliation showed previous this week that the verdict to host the ODIs with out fanatics on the stadium was once taken on account of Covid-19 pandemic.
Previous within the day, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly additionally showed that there may not be any elaborate celebrations all over the a thousandth ODI as he highlighted the bio-bubble protocols in position in Ahmedabad.
“No, not anything as corresponding to the entirety is being held within the bubble. We need to take care of the COVID-19 protocols so sure elaborate celebrations gained’t be imaginable and in spite of everything fits are being held closed doorways,” Ganguly advised the PTI.
Significantly, as many as 3 gamers within the squad, together with openers Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad together with baiter Shreyas Iyer examined sure for Covid-19 upon arrival in Ahmedabad. Alternatively, the remainder of the staff started coaching after returning unfavorable consequence within the RT-PCR check.