Eight cities – Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Dharamsala, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur and Delhi – have been named as venues for the World Twenty20 that begins on March 11 next year. Kolkata will host the final on April 3.
“BCCI is extremely proud to host this prestigious event,” BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said. “All the venues identified have hosted many prestigious matches. With this announcement, we have begun our preparations in right earnest. We want this World Twenty20 to be a memorable experience for our participants and fans,” he said.
The inclusion of Chennai in the list of venues was made despite uncertainty surrounding the use of I, J and K stands, which have been locked during matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the last three years. BCCI is also understood to have been in favour of eight venues as opposed to five that the ICC recommended initially.