The BCCI has ruled out the possibility of playing an international ODI series in either Pakistan or South Africa in place of the Champions Trophy in the gap created in the international calendar created by the postponement of the ICC Champions Trophy. Instead they want to prepare for the “very important” home Test series against Australia, Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, said.

Shah said India, as of now, had no plan to participate in any international event during that period -