Taking into account the sensitive situation after J Jayalalithaa's demise, the BCCI has decided to "wait and watch" before deciding on a possible shift of venue of the fifth Test between India and England scheduled to be held from December 16-20 in Chennai.
"As you all know and there are some news reports today about the next Test match, which is scheduled in Chennai. It has been a very unfortunate incident in Chennai, passing away of the honourable Chief Minister. So, rather than media debate or speculation, we are making it clear that BCCI has not taken any decision with regard to the Chennai Test match," BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke told reporters.
"We are keeping a close watch on the situation and we are taking the inputs from the local host association as to what is the mood and sentiment of the people and based on what evolves, the final decision on the (Test) match will be taken. I just wanted to clarify that, because often (when) there is no clarity, there can be some speculation and such speculation can be often counter-productive and it might not, ever had been the intention of BCCI to take any such decision," he added.
Meanwhile, a Group B Ranji Trophy match between Odisha and Jharkhand, which was suppose to take place in Dindigul, from December 7, will be rescheduled.