Considering the unprecedented health crisis caused by second COVID-19 wave in India, it has become immensely challenging to stage the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in the country, slated to be held in October-November.

Meanwhile, a report published in ANI claims that the BCCI has called for a Special General Meeting (SGM) on May 29 to discuss the hosting of the global event.  

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"The ICC will have the meeting on June 1 and before that, we will have our own meeting on May 29 to discuss the COVID-19 situation and what all measures need to be taken with an eye on the T20 World Cup which is slated to be held in India in October-November," the source said, as quoted by ANI.

Before the latest COVID-19 surge, BCCI has zeroed in on nine venues for the T20 World Cup – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Dharamsala.

In the last Apex Council meeting, the state associations had been told to continue preparations for the T20 World Cup.

"The nine venues have been informed and it was again discussed that preparations should continue for the showpiece event with an eye on the Covid-19 situation and a call will only be taken closer to the event. It is too early to imagine what can or will happen in October-November with regards to the coronavirus situation. But preparations shall be on," the BCCI source had told ANI.

When enquired if there would be other matters discussed as well in the SGM, the source said: "Yes, apart from the T20 World Cup and discussions that need to be had around hosting the showpiece event, the international calendar, as well as women's cricket, will be discussed in details."

(With ANI inputs)