India Keen To Host ICC WTC 2025–2027 Final, BCCI to Formalise Proposal at Later Date
England has hosted both the WTC title clashes till now in 2021 and 2023 at Hampshire and at the Oval, respectively. The 2023-25 ICC WTC Final is set to be held between Australia and South Africa on June 11.
New Delhi, May 9: The BCCI is contemplating hosting the World Test Championship (WTC) final of the 2025-2027 cycle in India, and a proposal in this regard will be formalised at a later date. England has hosted both the WTC title clashes till now in 2021 and 2023 at Hampshire and at the Oval, respectively. The PTI has learned that discussions in this regard was held during the ICC's chief executives committee in Zimbabwe last month, where the BCCI was represented by IPL chairman Arun Dhumal. Australia Qualify for ICC WTC 2023-25 Final Against South Africa; Pat Cummins and Co Clinch 3-1 Victory in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 After Beating India in IND vs AUS Sydney Test.
Jay Shah, the former BCCI secretary, is the current ICC Chairman after taking over from Greg Barclay in December 2024. "If India reaches the next WTC final, then it will be a great spectacle for the fans. Even otherwise (if India does not feature in the final), a match involving two other top teams will have a lot of takers," a source close to the development indicated. ‘We Salute Our Brave Men…’ ICC Chairman Jay Shah Sends Powerful Message Amid Rising Tension Between India and Pakistan (See Instagram Story).
Moreover, India playing host to the marquee ICC Test event's final during Shah's tenure will be a feather in his career. The deteriorated bilateral relations between India and Pakistan could be a potential spoiler if both teams enter the final, but that is a situation which will be dealt with at that point in time.
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