The much-awaited T20 World Cup, which was scheduled ot be held in India, is now being shifted to the UAE owing to the health safety concerns posed by the Coronavirus. On Monday, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly finally made it official, ending weeks of speculation surrounding the mega-event in October-November this year. Ganguly said:
“We have officially intimated the ICC that the T20 World Cup can be shifted to the United Arab Emirates. The details are being chalked out,”
He added:
“The decision was taken keeping health safety concerns of all stakeholders in mind,”
When asked if October 17 has been finalized as the date of the tournament. Responding to this, Ganguly said:
“We will be able to finalise itinerary details in some days.October 17 start hasn’t yet been finalised.”
Meanwhile, as soon as the statements were released, social media was flooded with reactions from the fans to it. Among many, popular commentator and analysts, Harsha Bhogle also took to his Twitter and expressed his views on the changed venue for the high-voltage tournament.
“It was inevitable that the #ICCT20WorldCup would have to move to the UAE. Hopefully we will get excellent pitches and large playing areas again and that will be great for the tournament.”
Here, check out the Tweet:
It was inevitable that the #ICCT20WorldCup would have to move to the UAE. Hopefully we will get excellent pitches and large playing areas again and that will be great for the tournament.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 28, 2021
Meanwhile, fans welcomed the news with mixed reactions to the changed venue of the ICC T20 World Cup. There were many who came up with hilarious memes and jokes to it as well. Here, check out the reactions of twitterati on this:
It was inevitable for the World Cup T20 to be moved out of India. UAE will become the cricket hub from September 19-November 14
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 28, 2021
after IPL now T20 World Cup shifted to UAE pic.twitter.com/fSY4YgBhy8
— Savage (@CutestFunniest) June 28, 2021
Breaking!!
The T20 World Cup 2021 is all set to commence 2 days after IPL2021 Final 15 from 17th October.
It’ll be held in UAE.
Final to be played on November 14
Schedule to he out soon#T20worldcup pic.twitter.com/xZtRQk3YPf— Yasir Shaikh (@YasirShaikh0610) June 25, 2021
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah (in ANI) said “T20 World Cup likely to be shifted to UAE due to the COVID situation in India, we will take the final call soon”.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 26, 2021
world cup in UAE, ipl in UAE. what next jai shah sir, Ram mandir in UAE?
— A.A. 6.0 (@iamFirki) June 28, 2021
? BCCI has confirmed that T20 WorldCup 2021 will be shifted to UAE due to uncontrolled coronavirus situation in India. #cricket
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) June 28, 2021
The T20 World Cup has officially shifted to the UAE.
— Change of Pace (@ChangeofPace414) June 25, 2021
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah (in ANI) said “T20 World Cup likely to be shifted to UAE due to the COVID situation in India, we will take the final call soon”.
Ye Corona Elections me kyu nhi dikhta?!
— Rameshwar Singh Thakur ?? (@Rameshwar_101) June 26, 2021
Need a ‘UAE’ in life to have my back.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 28, 2021
