Lucknow: Sri Lanka’s two outstanding followers – Gayan Senanayaka and Mohammed Nilam – who had been scheduled to reach in India on Wednesday night will miss the primary T20I in opposition to the Lankans, scheduled to happen on Thursday in Lucknow.

That is due to the Indian cricket board’s choice taken in session with the host physique (UPCA-Uttar Pradesh Cricket Affiliation) to disallow the followers for pandemic causes.   

Confirming the identical on Wednesday morning, Gayan Senanayaka mentioned, “we’re reaching Delhi on Wednesday, will keep there for 2 days and can instantly head to Dharamshala.”

The primary T-20I (Night time) can be performed on Thursday in Lucknow. 

“Throughout this pandemic, I’ve missed many matches however anyhow, the time has now come to cheer for our group. The sport with out followers is absolutely boring”. 

Each supporters can be on the floor for 2 ODI’s in Dharamshala. “We will even attend the primary Take a look at at Mohali. It is going to be our pleasure to attend the Mohali Take a look at, which can be Virat Kohli’s one centesimal Take a look at”. 

Their presence within the second Take a look at at Bangalore will rely on the BCCI’s coverage to permit followers.

Gayan and Nilam are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s followers. “Now we have requested them to offer us with match-tickets”.  

It might right here be recalled that Rohit, in 2017 had supplied air tickets to Nilam in the course of the latter’s India journey when he learnt that his father was sick in Sri Lanka. India’s captain. Subsequent 12 months, Rohit Sharma, who was in Colombo main the aspect within the Nidahas Trophy, didn’t neglect his promise and paid a go to to Nilam’s household. 

Gayan Senanayaka’s Indian go to is being sponsored by Deen Brothers. “Now we have been sponsoring his excursions because the final ten years”, Najeeb Deen, the Managing Director of the corporate mentioned over the phone.

Najeeb Deen, the previous member of Sri Lanka Cricket’s tour organizing committee can also be an awesome fan and has visited ten international locations and has witnessed 5 out of 6 World Cup finals (ODIs and T-20Is) by which his group reached finals. 

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