Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray
The schedule for the T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka next year has been announced, although controversy has also started regarding the schedule of the tournament. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray yesterday targeted the International Cricket Council (ICC) for choosing Ahmedabad in Gujarat for the final match of the T20 Cricket World Cup released on Tuesday and accused it of biased politics.
Former Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray, in a post on social media platform
So the T20 World Cup fixture is out.
Guess where the Final is scheduled? Ahmedabad.
Whats this fascination of pulling every single final there? Has this been a traditional cricket venue?
Why not Mumbai?
Wankhede will be the absolute best venue for a T20 World Cup final. pic.twitter.com/thezl9QIz0
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) November 25, 2025
The tournament will start from February 7 next year
This tournament will be held from 7 February to 8 March next year on 8 grounds (5 in India and 3 in Sri Lanka). Apart from Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, World Cup matches will be played in Colombo and Kandy. There will be a total of 55 matches in the tournament.
This prestigious tournament of instant cricket consisting of 20 teams, which also includes debutant Italy, has been divided into 4 groups of 5 each, in which 8 teams will reach the Super-Eight stage. After this, 4 teams will reach the semi-finals, which will be played in Kolkata or Colombo and Mumbai. While the final match will be played in Ahmedabad or Colombo, it will depend on the qualification of Pakistan. If Pakistan reaches the final then this title match will be held in Colombo.
Why the hobby of holding every match there: Aditya
After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April this year, the Indian government has banned all bilateral sports matches with Pakistan, although it has allowed matches to be played in multinational events between the two countries.
Former Minister of State Aditya Thackeray said, “So the schedule of the T20 World Cup tournament has been released. Guess where the final will be held? Ahmedabad. What is the interest in holding every final there? Has this been a traditional cricket venue? Why not Mumbai? Wankhede (Mumbai stadium) will be the best venue for the T20 World Cup final. Do you remember 2011? The World Cup final has already been held in the stadium in Ahmedabad. It is expected that ICC Politics and Will not indulge in favouritism,” .
Thackeray also said that some other venues in India are also capable of hosting the final match. He said on
Wankhede Stadium located in South Mumbai has a seating capacity of 33,500 people, while 1.32 lakh cricket fans can watch the match simultaneously at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.