Delhi will host 8 knockout games from March 7 to 14.
India's domestic one day tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is currently being played at 9 different venues across India, will conclude in Delhi. 8 knockout games will be played from March 7 to March 14 in two venues in the national capital.
The tournament commenced on February 20 with 9 games being played on the first day. The league stage will conclude on March 1. The knockouts will then begin in Delhi after a six-day hiatus. An eliminator will be played on March 7.
The four quarter-final games will be played on March 8 and 9 followed by the semi-final on March 11. The final will be played after a two-day gap, on March 14. All the knockout games will be played either at the Arun Jaitley Stadium or the Palam Ground.
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An email from the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah's office was sent to all the affiliated state units on Thursday, February 25. The mail is also in possession of PTI.
PTI has revealed that the mail read, "...Kindly note that the knock-out stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21 will be played at New Delhi from March 7."
Out of the 32 teams participating in the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament, a few from each of the five Elite groups and the Plate group will qualify for the knockouts once the league stage comes to a close on March 1.
(With PTI inputs)