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Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai reportedly in T20 World Cup 2026 venue shortlist
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ICC expected to announce full schedule in mid-November
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly shortlisted five major venues — Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai — for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The final is expected to be played in Ahmedabad.
The city boasts the world's largest cricket arena, the Narendra Modi Stadium, with a seating capacity exceeding one lakh spectators. Notably, Ahmedabad hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup final between India and Australia, and that edition of the marquee competition was held across 10 venues.
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