"As you all know and there are some news reports today about the next Test match, which is scheduled in Chennai. It has been a very unfortunate incident in Chennai, passing away of the honourable Chief Minister. So, rather than media debate or speculation, we are making it clear that BCCI has not taken any decision with regard to the Chennai Test match," Shirke told reporters.
Shirke also did not give any indication about any probable plan B and a deadline till when they will wait for local authorities to give them a feedback.
"That again will depend on our decision first of all. As you know the BCCI has got number of venues, alternate venues where it can hold Test matches, and in fact there are new venues which are added and there is no paucity of venues for hosting a Test match.
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Meanwhile, a Group B Ranji Trophy match between Odisha and Jharkhand, which was suppose to take place in Dindigul, a city in Tamil Nadu, from December 7, will be rescheduled.
Fresh venue and dates of this match will be announced soon.
"(Announcement of the new venue) Of course won't be immediately. There will be a gap of couple of days because the alternate venue has to prepare the wickets, they have to take time, we are not sure whether we we will be able to move the boys out in a given time because they, the local people, have advised us to keep them indoors today," said Shirke.
The Secretary, meanwhile, refused to take any questions on the Lodha Committee.