Written By: Jeet Banerjee | Updated: Jun 14, 2025, 9:34 AM
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The BCCI had proposed to the ICC that the WTC final be held in India. However, the BCCI will now have to wait considerably longer for approval.
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The dream of the BCCI to host the World Test Championship (WTC) Final may have to wait some years. The hopes of India are dashed by the decision of ICC to retain the event in England. This is part of a pattern of England hosting the decider matches since the beginning of the WTC.
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Provided England remains the host till the 2029-31 season, India will have to wait eight years to host WTC Final. The ICC is expected to announce the further hosting by England at its annual conference in Singapore in July 2025. Such a long time is a big blow to the BCCI.
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The BCCI has tirelessly worked on hosting the WTC Final since six years. Although India has gained significant power in international cricket and Jay Shah holds the Chairperson position in ICC, they have not been able to clinch the hosting rights yet.
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India and New Zealand played the first WTC Final (2021) in Southampton, England. The second (2023) was between India and Australia in The Oval, London. The final this year is at Lord's leaving England with a record of hosting the event constantly.
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The ongoing WTC Final hosting in England has a lot of implications on India cricketing aspirations. This postponement in hosting this high profile event brings about uncertainty in the future hosting of major ICC events. The BCCI must pay special attention to this situation.
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The implication of the move to retain the WTC Final in England in the foreseeable future is significant to the BCCI and its fans. The fact that India has had to wait so long to host this event begs the questions of equality and the equal allocation of major tournaments. The Indian cricket fans can only speculate about the future.
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