Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India-Australia will now play third test in Indore instead of Dharamsala, confirms BCCI

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By  India Blooms News Service   Feb 13, 2023

Indore: The third Test between India and Australia has been shifted to Indore from Dharamsala due to unfit playing conditions, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.

The third Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, originally scheduled to take place at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala from 1st to 5th March has now been moved to Holkar Stadium, Indore, BCCI said in a statement.

NEWS - Venue for third Test of the @mastercardindia Australia tour of India for Border-Gavaskar Trophy shifted to Indore from Dharamsala. #INDvAUS More details here - https://t.co/qyx2H6N4vT pic.twitter.com/N3W00ukvYJ

Owing to harsh winter conditions in the region, the outfield lacks sufficient grass density and will need some time to develop fully, read the statement.

The second Test match will be played in Delhi from Feb 17 to 21.

India defeated Australia in the opening Test match to take 1-0 lead in the series.

Work ongoing for drainage system improvement of Dharamsala cricket stadium, Himachal Pradesh ?? A SubAir sports turf would be laid out to give a new look as well as a good outfield. pic.twitter.com/WiY69mR6RO

India will face Australia in the fourth match of the series from mar 9 to 13 in Ahmedabad.