The final three matches of the T20I series between India and England will be played without crowds after surge in COVID-19 cases. The T20Is to be played on March 16, 18 and 20 will be held behind closed doors as confirmed by the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) on Monday (March 15).

Refund will be given to the spectators who had purchased tickets for the matches.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has a capacity of 1,10,000, out of which GCA had allowed 50% attendance.

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“We had 52,000 official admission through turnstile (tickets). There were 3,000-4,000 complimentary tickets. The rest were police and volunteers, bringing the total to about 57,000,” Anil Patel, the joint secretary of the GCA, had told IANS.

“Due to rise in the number of Corona cases, we at GCA have decided in consultation with BCCI, the matches will be played closed door and not allow the spectators in the ground during T20 Internationals to be played between India and England at Ahmedabad. We will form the policy for refund of money to the spectators, who have already purchased the tickets for these three T20’s. Those who have received complimentary tickets are requested not to visit the stadium,” said Dhanraj Nathwani, Vice President, Gujarat Cricket Association in a media release.

The series is currently level at 1-1 after India won the second T20I by seven wickets after England had won the first by eight wickets.