BCCI to conduct SGM on May 29, Indian cricket season and ICC World T20 on agenda

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has a headache ahead of the upcoming cricket season in the country. While domestic and bilateral tours would be discussed, the ICC World T20 2021 hosting would also be on priority during the Special General Meeting.

<p style="text-align: justify;">In a bid to get cricket back on track in the country ahead of the upcoming home season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has some serious planning to do. On the same note, it would conduct a Special General Meeting on May 29 to discuss the same.</p>

In a bid to get cricket back on track in the country ahead of the upcoming home season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has some serious planning to do. On the same note, it would conduct a Special General Meeting on May 29 to discuss the same.

<p>According to the mail sent by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, the prime agenda of the SGM would be the "discussion on the upcoming cricket season in view of the pandemic situation prevailing in India", reports PTI. Also, along with the country's upcoming domestic and bilateral season, serious discussions are to be done on the 2021 ICC World T20.</p>

According to the mail sent by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, the prime agenda of the SGM would be the "discussion on the upcoming cricket season in view of the pandemic situation prevailing in India", reports PTI. Also, along with the country's upcoming domestic and bilateral season, serious discussions are to be done on the 2021 ICC World T20.

<p>India is scheduled to host the WT20 in October-November this year. However, the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, followed by the postponement of the Indian Premier League 2021, has cast severe doubts on the same, while the BCCI has considered the United Arab Emirates as the backup venue.</p>

India is scheduled to host the WT20 in October-November this year. However, the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, followed by the postponement of the Indian Premier League 2021, has cast severe doubts on the same, while the BCCI has considered the United Arab Emirates as the backup venue.

<p>The SGM will be held just three days before the International Cricket Council meeting. In the latter, the ICC is likely to take a call on where the tournament could be played. However, considering the current situation in India, chances look slim.</p>

The SGM will be held just three days before the International Cricket Council meeting. In the latter, the ICC is likely to take a call on where the tournament could be played. However, considering the current situation in India, chances look slim.

<p>India continues to battle the second wave of the pandemic. More than 2.6 lakh new cases have been registered as of Tuesday, while it also saw the record deaths in a day climb to 4,529.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona</strong></p>

India continues to battle the second wave of the pandemic. More than 2.6 lakh new cases have been registered as of Tuesday, while it also saw the record deaths in a day climb to 4,529.

NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona