T20 World Cup will move to UAE & Oman, says BCCI
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The T20I World Cup, which is slated to begin in October-November, is set to be shifted to the UAE and Oman, with the BCCI informing the ICC that it will proceed with its preparations despite the worsening COVID-19 situation in India.
While the UAE was always the first back-up option, Oman’s capital Muscat has been added as the fourth venue, apart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, for the tournament that will start in the last week of October.
“Yes, the BCCI, during the ICC board meeting, has formally asked for a four-week window to take a final call but, internally, they have said that they would like to keep the hosting rights and wouldn’t mind the tournament being held in UAE and Oman,” a senior board official told PTI.
Muscat has been chosen specifically for the preliminary rounds of the 16-team competition, giving the three UAE venues enough time to rest after 31 IPL games.
“If IPL finishes by October 10, then the UAE leg of World T20 can start off in November which would give three weeks’ time to the pitches to be spruced up for the global event. In the meanwhile, the first week can be held in Oman,” he said.
