The BCCI is leaving no stone unturned to have the option to host the T20 World Cup in India, in October-November. But the largest roadblock for that to occur is the tax-exepmtion subject, to which the board has to reply to the ICC by Tuesday. According to a report in ANI, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is in Mumbai to focus on the identical.
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Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments mentioned the previous India skipper is in Mumbai to focus on points associated to internet hosting the showpiece occasion. “Sourav is in Mumbai as BCCI wants to focus on essential issues round internet hosting the World Cup. The matter of tax exemption wants to be cleared to the ICC by tomorrow whereas the problem of internet hosting the match wants to be selected by June 28. So, a few essential choices are set to be taken in the subsequent few days,” the supply defined.
Also, the BCCI is already in talks with ECB for hosting the World Cup. While UAE has three main venues, a new player in Sri Lanka has also emerged. More interestingly, the SLC had also made its intentions known to assist the BCCI in hosting the remaining of the 14th edition of the IPL in the September-October window. Sources further said the host broadcasters could back India if they do wish to look at Sri Lanka as an option.
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“See, these are tough times and with COVID-19 it is an ever-changing situation. So, don’t think the host broadcasters would mind backing BCCI if they look at Sri Lanka as an option to host the showpiece event. Keeping options open is not a bad thing,” the supply mentioned.
Earlier, the ICC had confirmed that BCCI would retain the internet hosting rights, even when the match is moved out of India.
“A last choice on the host nation might be taken later this month. The Board additionally confirmed that the BCCI will stay the hosts of the occasion no matter the place the occasion is performed,” the ICC said in an official release.
It was also dicussed that the decision regarding the same will be taken in June.
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