ICC T20 World Cup was going to be held in Australia previous year 2020. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed. In 2021 it was decided by the International Cricket Board to make the T20 held in India. Now watching the critical condition of India and the rising cases of COVID-19, there are greater chances of T20 to occur in the UAE.
Change in Venue of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 – UAE on Standby to Host Event Instead of India
India is facing a complicated Covid-19 pandemic. The BCCI is preparing for moving the 2021 men’s T20 World Cup to the UAE in the worst situation of coronavirus. The biggest event, comprising of 16 countries, is scheduled to take place in India between October and November this year.
BBC Sports have broken this news of the venue changing from India to UAE. Because reports are coming from various sites of amendments in the T20 Schedule and hosting, so there are many chances of the T20 World Cup to occur in Dubai, UAE.
The surge in COVID-19 in India:
Why T20 World Cup 2021 Venue Changed from India to UAE? This is all due to the record increase in the COVID deaths and cases in the country recently. Including a mounting death count, has made the cricket board start asking whether India could be possible to host the World Cup which is just six months away.
Many countries have put a ban on flights coming to and from India. The countries are following strict protocols for the people coming from India. It is a critical situation for all the cricketers belonging to India.
Latest Updates regarding Schedule Changing for T20 World Cup:
It is an alarming question right now that Who Will Host ICC T20 World Cup 2021?
The world cup is just less than six months away and there are many chances of the T20 World Cup being hosted in UAE this year. All the updates regarding the changing of the venues and schedule are here on our site. All the live ball to ball scoring, T20 world cup schedule, and all the details are on our page.