Shubman Gill’s Vijay Hazare Trophy Clash To Be Held Behind Closed Doors
Punjab vs Sikkim Match in Jaipur to Close Doors for Public Attendance as per BCCI Guidelines
Home Fixture Proceeds under Strict Conditions
The match between the groups under the Vijay Hazare Trophy involving the rising star of the Indian cricket team named ‘Shubman Gill’ will be played without the audience present. Based on the directions given from the ‘BCCI,’ the officials have chosen to deny the audience permission to attend the match held at the ‘Jaipuria College Ground’ in ‘Jaipur.’ Since the facilities for the audience to view the match properly aren’t adequate, the officials have permitted access only to the college students and employees.
This is similar to other matches in the tournament where senior Indian cricket players have played, and no fans have been allowed to attend. This effectively means that cricket supporters will not be able to watch this encounter live too because it will not be broadcast on TV neither will it be live online. This decision was made well in advance and is only for administrative purposes.
Despite the absence of fans, the match is important for the Punjab team, especially Shubman Gill, who has the support of pacer Arshdeep Singh in the team. Shubman Gill, especially, needs to make his mark in domestic cricket, especially after some international disappointments regarding his fitness. His performance will be under scrutiny.
Punjab will hope that having experienced international players in their side gives them an edge over the opponents as the tournament goes on. Following this match, the side has fixtures with Goa on January 6, and it is important that they remain consistent if they are to finish the campaign on a high note. Although supporters are unable to get to the matches to watch the action live, interest will still lie in preparation as domestic cricket continues.
