BCCI announces ICC world T20 2016venues

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the venues that will host the men’s and women’s ICC World T20 2016. The  event will be played in India from 11th-3rd April, 2016. While the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the event finale. Other venues shall be Bengaluru, Chennai, Dharamshala, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi will be the venues for the matches.

The BCCI has constituted a Managing Committee for the ICC World Twenty20 comprising of the following members:

  • President of BCCIMr. Jagmohan Dalmiya would be the chairman of this committee along with the following members;
    1.   Mr. Anurag Thakur, convenor and Hon. Secretary, BCCI
    2. Mr. Amitabh Choudhary, Hon. Joint Secretary, BCCI
    3. Mr. Anirudh Chaudhry, Hon. Treasurer, BCCI
    4. Mr. G. Ganga Raju, Vice President, BCCI
    5. Mr. Rajeev Shukla, Chairman, IPL
    6. Mr. Ashish Shelar, Vice President, Mumbai Cricket Association
    7. Mr. Ashirbad Behera, Hon. Secretary, Orissa Cricket Association.
About ICC World Cup 2016
  • The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 will be the sixth ICC World Twenty20 tournament
  • It will be held from 11 March to 3 April.

Some Gk related Question

  • Which two countries are the host in 2015?

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Answer Ireland and Scotland