BCCI announces 2016 World T20 venues in India, final to be played at Eden Gardens

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the venues in India that will host the men and women ICC World Twenty20 that will be hosted between Match 11 and April 3, 2016.

BCCI said that 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.

"These venues will host the matches subject to fulfilling the prescribed requirements of the ICC and BCCI while adhering to the statutory obligations that are mandatory for hosting an International match," a BCCI statement said.

BCCI secretary 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."

The BCCI has also constituted a managing committee for the ICC World Twenty20 that will comprise BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya as the chairman. Committee members include Anurag Thakur, Amitabh Choudhary, joint secretary, BCCI, Anirudh Chaudhry, treasurer, BCCI. G Ganga Raju, vice president, BCCI, Rajeev Shukla, chairman, IPL, Ashish Shelar, vice president, Mumbai Cricket Association and Ashirbad Behera, secretary, Orissa Cricket Association.