Despite the fact that occurrences of Covid-19 are on the decline in these locations, the state organisation has previously announced a blanket ban on spectators. The PCA made the decision on Tuesday as spectators continued to crowd the stadium during the nets session, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketers.
On Friday, Virat Kohli will become the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches, and the former India skipper has the ability to make the moment even more memorable.
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