Sri Lankan Cricket Board has intimated the BCCI of its decision not to introduce the new rules

The tri-series between India, Sri Lanka and West Indies will not be played under the new rules for ODI matches announced recently by the International Cricket Council.

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has intimated the BCCI of its decision not to introduce the new rules for the seven ODIs to be played in the tournament starting from July 30.

Confirming this here, BCCI joint secretary Gautam Dasgupta today said, “We have received a letter from the Sri Lankan Cricket Board in this regard.

“It is the prerogative of the hosts to decide on this matter.” He added that the BCCI had no problem with the decision of Sri Lanka to stick to the old rules.

The new rules, which will come into effect from July 30, allows every team to make one substitution during the game and has 20 overs of fielding restrictions instead of 15.