Know Why Mohali Was Not Given The Opportunity To Host Any World Cup Games From BCCI Vice President ‘Rajiv Shukla’

The 50-over World Cup, which will begin on October 5 in India, has its schedule, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC), which released it on Tuesday. The BCCI has shortlisted up to ten locations, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Dharamsala, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune, to host the 48 games of the championship event. Also, warm-up games will be held in Trivandrum and Guwahati. However, Mohali will not be able to host the WC in 2023 this time.

Why Mohali is not hosting any World Cup 2023 games?

Some state organizations, including Punjab (PCA), have expressed disappointment over the board’s decision because they will not be able to host even one World Cup game. World Cup games have been played at the IS Bindra PCA stadium in Mohali since 1996. Officials of the association have reacted strongly to the exclusion; in fact, the state’s minister of sports has criticized the Indian Cricket Board for leaving out Mohali this time.

Vice President Rajiv Shuka responds to the PCA(Mohali)

Rajiv Shukla, vice president of the BCCI, has now offered a justification for why the PCA (Mohali) was denied the opportunity to host a game.

Mohali received Virat Kohli’s 100th Test wicket last season. In Mohali, Mullanpur Stadium is getting ready. They would have received a World Cup match if it had been ready.

Matches were not permitted at the existing Mohali stadium because it did not adhere to ICC criteria. But that does not imply that they won’t receive matches, according to Shukla, who spoke to ANI.

PCA will get matches to host

They will receive bilateral series matches; the format is based on a rotational method. ‘Pick and choose’ has not been used. The ICC’s approval is crucial for choosing the locations. Warm-up games have been offered for the first time in Trivandrum. Not that any core or zone has been disregarded. Even in the North East Zone, Guwahati was chosen for the matches after careful consideration when choosing the stadiums. The schedule has been modified significantly, he continued.

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Many other cities have equal opportunities. Rajiv Shukla

“Lucknow has been added to this list. Uttar Pradesh was never given the opportunity to host a World Cup game. A chance has been offered to Guwahati. There have been numerous Southern venues added. Before choosing the final venues, there was some thought. The ICC must approve these locations. It’s not entirely in our control. All those raising concerns should be aware that we require ICC approval in order to choose these places, the speaker stated.