Chennai Test to be held as scheduled

Initially, there were concerns about the match following the demise of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa.

December 09, 2016 01:34 pm | Updated December 10, 2016 05:39 pm IST - Chennai

India's players celebrate the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow during the fourth test match in Wankhede, Mumbai.

India's players celebrate the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow during the fourth test match in Wankhede, Mumbai.

The speculation and over the final Test between India and England in Chennai from December 16 seems to have ended and the match will now be conducted as per schedule.

Initially, there were concerns about the Test following the demise of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa on Monday night.

On Friday, TNCA secretary Kasi Viswanathan said, “Everything is sorted and we have informed the BCCI too. I had a routine discussion with the city commissioner and it was a fruitful discussion.”

The last Test hosted by Chennai was in February 2013 against Australia.

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