This year’s Twenty20 World Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates and Oman due to India’s ongoing battle against Covid-19.
The move has long been expected given the surge of infections in India and the postponement of the IPL season, the remainder of which had already been relocated to the UAE.
A statement from the International Cricket Council read: “The venue for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has been shifted to the United Arab Emirates and Oman, with the tournament set to run from 17 October to 14 November.
“The tournament was originally set to be staged in India, but had to be shift...