T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Azharuddin delighted as Hyderabad chosen as venue for ICC event for first time

Mohammad Azharuddin said the Board of Control for Cricket in India zeroed in on Hyderabad as one of the 8 venues for hosting the T20 World Cup in 2021 after "much persuasion".

Former India captain and the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) expressed delight as the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the city was reportedly chosen as one of the venues for the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India in October-November this year. Hyderabad, which has hosted 6 ODIs and 5 T20Is so far, will be hosting a match from the ICC event for the first time if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finalises the venues. According to the Press Trust of India, the Indian cricket board has zeroed in on 8 venues for the T20 World Cup after their apex council meeting. While Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has been picked to host the final of the T20 World Cup, the other venues are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Dharamsala.