ICC might move T20 World Cup 2021 away from India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to move the T20 World Cup 2021 away from India amidst an on-peak COVID-19 surge in the cricket-loving nation. Initially, the ICC contracted the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to host the world’s T20 event in its backyards.

Initially, the event has been decided to get migrated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Along with it, the council has decided to add another venue via its operational strategies in order to avoid any ebb and flow in the termination and crucial clocks. According to reports, Oman might be the next preferable destination along with UAE

ICC might move T20 World Cup 2021 away from India

“The ICC Board has requested management focus its planning efforts for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on the event being staged in the UAE with the possibility of including another venue in the Middle East,” ICC said in its press release.

One of the ICC officials uttered that the BCCI will remain the original host of the event despite its transit to any other place because of the COVID threats in India. Moreover, the global council has extended the deadline for India to take the final decisions on logistical issues regarding hosting the extravaganza.

“The Board also confirmed that the BCCI will remain the hosts of the event regardless of where the event is played.”

It is pertinent to mention here that the event is most likely to kick off this October and might be a multinational tournament (getting hosted in more than one country).

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