T20 World Cup 2021 is set to start days after the IPL final, which is likely to be held on October 15
The T20 World Cup, originally scheduled to be held in India, will be held in the UAE, tentatively between October 17 and November 14.
The T20 World Cup will most likely begin on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates, with the final on November 14. In its next meeting, the Indian cricket board will tell the International Cricket Council (ICC) of its intention to move the 16-nation competition to the UAE.
Three venues in UAE – Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai – will host the T20 World Cup games, with Oman hosting the qualifiers.
The BCCI wanted India to host the T20 World Cup, but two obstacles stood in the way. According to reports, they did not receive any tax relief from the Indian government. In addition, the BCCI was unsure how eager international players would be to return to India after the IPL was halted because of Covid-19 instances in the bio-bubble.
The BCCI had already planned UAE as backup, with Oman to host the qualifiers. The board last month had even blocked hotel rooms and in conjunction with ICC had approached Oman Cricket Board to come on board.
The T20 World Cup will most likely begin on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates, with the final on November 14. In its next meeting, the Indian cricket board will tell the International Cricket Council (ICC) of its intention to move the 16-nation competition to the UAE.
Three venues in UAE – Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai – will host the T20 World Cup games, with Oman hosting the qualifiers.
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The BCCI wanted India to host the T20 World Cup, but two obstacles stood in the way. According to reports, they did not receive any tax relief from the Indian government. In addition, the BCCI was unsure how eager international players would be to return to India after the IPL was halted because of Covid-19 instances in the bio-bubble.
The BCCI had already planned UAE as backup, with Oman to host the qualifiers. The board last month had even blocked hotel rooms and in conjunction with ICC had approached Oman Cricket Board to come on board.
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