Ahead of the series, there were several reports that the first ODI match between the teams is being shifted from Delhi to Ahmedabad. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has denied the reports by saying that they are "not accurate"

Amritsar Police arrested alleged main shooter Maninder alias Kaka Shooter, in social media influencer Mad Sandhu's killing. He was traced to Ahmedabad using CCTV and IT leads, while three others were also detained