T20 World Cup 2021: BCCI and Emirates Cricket board keen on capacity crowd for T20 WC final

Emirates Cricket Board officials with BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and ICC officials at the ICC academy in Dubai. Image Source: Twitter

Xtra Time Web Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) is keen on having a full house at the Dubai International Stadium for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 which starts next month in UAE and Oman.

As of now the final is supposed to be held in the presence of minor crowd. The two boards have sought permission from the UAE authorities to conduct the final with a capacity crowd for the T20 World Cup Final on November 14 at the Dubai International Stadium.

As per an ANI report, BCCI and ECB are keen on having at least 25,000 people strong crowd for the final for the T20 World Cup final but the current UAE regulations limit that to 10% of stadium capacity.

“The BCCI and the ECB is keen to have capacity crowd for the final. It would be an electric atmosphere if permission for the same if granted keeping all protocols in mind. The boards have sought permission from the authorities, keeping fingers crossed,” a BCCI source told ANI.

The IPL has already seen a return of fans in the UAE with an eye on COVID-19 protocols. As per the regulations — also shared with the eight franchises — fans going to the Dubai International Cricket Stadium don’t need to get a PCR test done 48 hours prior to entry into the stands, but need double COVID-19 vaccination proof.