BCCI keen to host 2027 WTC final
The BCCI is contemplating about hosting the World Test Championship (WTC) final of the 2025-2027 cycle in India, and a proposal in this regard will be formalised at a later date.
England hosted both the WTC title clashes — India vs New Zealand in Southampton in 2021 and India vs Australia in London in 2023. This year’s final between Australia and South Africa will also be held in London.
It has learnt that discussions in this regard were held during the ICC meeting in Zimbabwe last month, in which the BCCI was represented by IPL chairman Arun Dhumal.
Jay Shah, the former BCCI secretary, is the current ICC chairman after taking over from Greg Barclay in December 2024.
“If India reaches the next WTC final, then it will be a great spectacle for the fans. Even otherwise (if India does not feature in the final), a match involving two other top teams will have a lot of takers,” a source close to the development indicated.
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