Coronavirus Pandemic: India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in June postponed

India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in June this year has been postponed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic that continues to threaten the entire world. 

The two sides were slated to lock horns in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many T20Is in June.

However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday took to its official Twitter handle to confirm that India's tour to Sri Lanka has become the latest series to be postponed because of the novel virus.

"India's tour to Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take India's tour to Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take place later this month, has become the latest series to be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," the world's cricket governing body wrote.

India's tour to Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take place later this month, has become the latest series to be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/nqO3urKiNP

— ICC (@ICC) June 11, 2020

The two teams last met each other in January this year during the three-match T20Is series, which India went on to clinch by 2-0 after winning the second and third match by seven wickets and 78 runs, respectively. The first match between the two sides was abandoned due to rain.

India had also won the last ODI series against Sri Lanka by a 2-1 margin despite the latter's home advantage,the ICC official website reported.

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, starting August 22, has also been cancelled due to the pandemic.

The board also confirmed that it would conduct a camp for its contracted players only when it is completely safe to train outdoors.

"The BCCI is determined to take steps towards the resumption of international and domestic cricket, but it will not rush into any decision that will jeopardize the efforts put in by the Central and State governments and several other respective agencies in containing the spread of the coronavirus," the BCCI said.

Notably, international cricket across the world has been suspended since March 13 due to coronavirus pandemic. England and West Indies are all set to resume international cricket from July 8 with a three-match Test series in United Kingdom.