BCCI confident of hosting ICC T20 World Cup in India in 2021

The president of the BCCI Sourav Ganguly and the secretary Jay Shah have expressed confidence in holding a successful ICC T20 World Cup in 2021 in India. Earlier this year, India was confirmed as the host of the tournament, and Australia which had to forego the tournament in 2020 had been awarded the rights for the 2022 edition.

"The BCCI will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the health and safety of everyone concerned in this showpiece event is taken care of. While we are determined to provide a rich cricket-viewing experience, I would also like to assure the ICC and member boards that India is known for its warm hospitality and we will make you feel at home. In these times of pandemic when there are severe restrictions, the BCCI believes in the policy of innovating and adapting, and I am confident that we will overcome every challenge,” said a confident Jay Shah.

Ganguly was gleaming with joy upon his first experience of an ICC event as an administrator, having played in many such high-profile tournaments. "I have enjoyed being part of ICC events as a player and know from experience that nothing beats the buzzing atmosphere of a global cricket event with millions around the world watching every game, I now look forward to playing my part as an administrator as we prepare to host the prestigious event,” he said.

ICC chief executive Sawhney was excited at the prospect of hosting the first ICC T20 World cup in 5 years, the last of which had been hosted by India in 2016. We're really excited about taking the tournament back to India after 2016. We're working really closely together with the BCCI to put a stellar tournament together - and most importantly, one that is safe and secure, and one that fans from across the globe can come and enjoy themselves. We've been looking at all the learnings we've had from various boards which have taken some cricket together right now, especially also the Dream11 IPL, which I think has done a great job in terms of putting a tournament of this scale together,” Sawhney added.