BCCI blames Cricket South Africa for putting India’s tour in jeopardy

BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel has blamed the Cricket South Africa (CSA) for putting the Indian tour of the African nation in jeopardy by declaring the tour itinerary, without consulting their Indian counterpart.

"Things are going [on] since long. Certain things have to be put in right perspective. Let me inform you that BCCI in normal circumstances would have done anything (for the tour to happen). But the protocol of finalising any series is a joint declaration. But that declaration was originally done without the BCCI's approval. So we are waiting," said BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel on Thursday.

CSA announced a three-Test series against India as well as an ODI rubber from November-January without consulting the BCCI which turned down the CSA's programme and slotted in an unscheduled tour by the West Indies next month, PTI reported.

Patel said the BCCI was not worried about the tour to South Africa, now a truncated tour, as of now.