IND vs ENG | 50 per cent spectators to be allowed for 2nd Test in Chennai

Image Source : GETTY Fans at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Upto 50 per cent of the seats on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium can be allowed to be full of spectators for the second Test between India and England which is scheduled to be performed from February 13 to 17, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) mentioned on Tuesday.
“In view of the Government announcement that 50% occupancy would be allowed in stadia, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association will allow 50 per cent spectators for the 2nd Test to be held between 13th and 17th February 2021,” TNCA secretary R.S.Ramaswamy mentioned within the assertion.

“The first Test Match between India and England being held between 5th and 9th February 2021 will be played behind closed doors without spectators as a precautionary measure for COVID-19 situation. Further details will be communicated shortly,” he additional mentioned.

In the Standard Operating Procedure for resumption of sports activities competitions within the nation launched on December 26, the Sports Ministry had allowed for stadia to stuffed upto 50 per cent of their seating capability in out of doors occasions. However, the cap on variety of spectators allowed may differ in response to pointers of native governments the place the occasion is being held and on the premise of what the organisers resolve.
Earlier, members of the Indian and England groups returned destructive outcomes to their Covid-19 assessments and accomplished their quarantine intervals forward of the primary Test.
The first two Tests of the four-match collection can be performed in Chennai after which the third and fourth Tests can be performed on the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.