India-Australia could swap T20 World Cup hosting rights: Sunil Gavaskar
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The former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar says India can swap the T20 World Cup with Australia, where India will host this year's edition and Australia will host the next edition. If it happens then this years edition will not be rescheduled in 2021 due to the coronavirus curve flattens in the country.
Due to the coronavirus, global sporting activities has come to halt, it's jeopardized events like the 2020 T20 World Cup, Asia Cup and the biggest franchise event Indian Premier League.
2020 T20 World Cup was scheduled to be played in Australia from October 18-November 15. India are supposed to host the next edition.
"As we all know, Australia has barred foreigners from entering the country till September 30. The tournament starts mid-October so it is looking difficult at the moment," Gavaskar told Indian media.
"Next year the T20 World Cup is in India. If India and Australia come to an agreement and the COVID-19 curve in India flattens out, they can swap. It can be held in India this October-November and next year in Australia around the same time." Gavaskar added.
Earlier The franchise event IPL has also been postponed for an indefinite period but there is a possibility of it being held in September.
"If it (T20 WC swap) happens that way, IPL is just held prior to T20 World Cup so there is enough practice for the players. Then you can have T20 World Cup in November and Asia Cup in December in UAE. December is a much better time to host a tournament in the UAE," said the 70-year-old.
