Kohli's 100th Test to welcome spectators in Mohali with 50% capacity

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played in Mohali from March 4 will not be held behind closed doors as initially planned, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed

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The match will be former India captain Virat Kohli's 100th Test for India. He will become just the 12th Indian to the landmark, having made his debut back in 2011

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The decision to allow spectators into the ground is one taken by the State Cricketing Associations and in the present circumstances, is based on various factors.

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Vice-Captain Jasprit Bumrah in a pre-match press conference said, Team India wants to give Kohli fitting present with victory

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To strengthen Indian batting line-up Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli will return to the Test setup after being rested for the T20I series

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KL Rahul and Washington Sundar are yet to fully recover and were not available for selection for the Sri Lanka series.

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India will play the second and final Test of the series in Bangalore from March 12 where 50 per cent of crowds are being permitted

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