ICC T20 World Cup to be played in UAE and Oman from October 17

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, India is planning to host the men’s T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman from October 17 with the final scheduled for November 14.

The cricket website reported that the World Cup will begin two days after the final of the Indian Premier League.

The IPL, which was postponed earlier this year, will resume in the UAE from September 19 and end with the final on October 15.

The publication reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is yet to write to the International Cricket Council(ICC) on shifting the marquee T20 event.

Sources told that the initial games of the tournament will be played in UAE and Oman from October 17.

The Super 12s phase, semi-finals and the final will then be played in the three venues in UAE, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

ICC likely to move T20 World Cup from India to UAE

Earlier this month, Local media had reported that the ICC had made its mind to move the ICC T20 World Cup from India to the UAE due to the COVID-19 situation in India.

The indication came following the ICC Board’s meeting which requested the management to focus its planning for the tournament being staged in the UAE. However, a final decision was to be taken this month.

Read more: Cricket: India won its maiden trophy on this date (1983)

 The final of the 1983 Cricket World Cup was played between India and West Indies at Lord’s on 25 June 1983.

India, playing in their first final, defeated the West Indies to claim their first World Cup title.

India’s victory in the match is generally regarded as a landmark moment in Indian cricket. India was making their first appearance at a World Cup final after defeating England by 6 wickets in the first semi-finals.