BCCI announces venues for the ICC World T20 2016

Sri Lanka won the last World T20 which was hosted by Bangladesh

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the venues for the Men and Women ICC World Twenty20 2016. The tournament will be hosted by India from 11th of March to the 3rd of April 2016.

The Indian cricket board announced the name of the cities which will be hosting the matches.Bengaluru, Chennai, Dharamshala, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi will be the venues along with Kolkata, which will also host the final of the event.

Honorary Secretary of the BCCI, Mr. Anurag Thakur said, “BCCI is extremely proud to host this prestigious event. 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. I am confident that all the venues nominated will deliver a world-class event.”

A Managing Committee has been constituted for the ICC World Twenty20 which will be headed by the President of BCCI, Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya along with the following members:

Mr. Anurag Thakur, convenor and Hon. Secretary, BCCI.

Mr. Amitabh Choudhary, Hon. Joint Secretary, BCCI.

Mr. Anirudh Chaudhry, Hon. Treasurer, BCCI.

Mr. G. Ganga Raju, Vice President, BCCI.

Mr. Rajeev Shukla, Chairman, IPL.

Mr. Ashish Shelar, Vice President, Mumbai Cricket Association.

Mr. Ashirbad Behera, Hon. Secretary, Orissa Cricket Association.