The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced venues for the 2016 World T20, with Eden Gardens to host the final of the tournament.
Apart from the Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, Mohali, Dharamshala, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Chennai and Bengaluru will be the other host cities of the T20 tournament. The 2016 World T20 will commence from March 11 and end on April 3.
“BCCI is extremely proud to host this prestigious event,” BCCI secretory Anurag Thakur said in a BCCI release. “All the venues identified have hosted many prestigious matches.
“With this announcement, we have begun our preparations in right earnest,” the release added. “We want this World Twenty20 to be a memorable experience for our participants and fans. I am confident that all the venues nominated will deliver a world class event.”
The BCCI release further added: “These venues will host the matches subject to fulfilling the prescribed requirements of the ICC and BCCI while adhering to the statutory obligations that are mandatory for hosting an International match”.
