'Missed Out As BCCI President...': Sourav Ganguly's Regretful Remark After World Cup Schedule 2023 Launch

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly expressed delight over the allocation of venues for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Sourav Ganguly pointed out that India didn’t host the T20 World Cup at home under his tenure due to the pandemic in 2021.

India were the host of the T20 World Cup 2021 as per the ICC’s plan. However, the tournament had been moved to the United Arab Emirates due to the COVID-19 situation in India. The Men in Blue failed to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament after losing crucial matches.

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Missed Out As President Due To Covid – Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter to express excitement for the upcoming World Cup in India and said that the BCCI made a good decision in picking the venues.

“Look forward to the World Cup in india .. missed out as president due to covid ..what a spectacle it will be ..great venues .. great allocations,” Sourav Ganguly tweeted.

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“So many venues no country can boast of ..Bcci will make it a tournament to remember for the world .. congratulations to all at @BCCI @jayshah @RogerBinnyBCCI and all the other office bearers ..and staff ..”

Look forward to the World Cup in india .. missed out as president due to covid ..what a spectacle it will be ..great venues .. great allocations . So many venues no country can boast of ..Bcci will make it a tournament to remember for the world .. congratulations to all at @BCCI…

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 28, 2023

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It will be the first ODI World Cup to be held entirely in India. India co-hosted the event with neighboring nations in 1987, 1996, and 2011. The semi-final matches will be played in Mumbai and Kolkata, respectively. The final match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.

India will take on Australia in their first match of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. The Rohit Sharma-led team will play against nine teams in nine different venues. Notably, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad has not been allocated for any of India’s matches.

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The Men in Blue will be hoping to end their ICC trophy drought by winning the title at home later this year. The Men in Blue lifted their last ICC trophy under the leadership of legendary wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the 2013 Champions Trophy in England.

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