T20 World Cup 2021 in India? Mike Hussey says 'Going to be very difficult as countries are nervous’

Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey believes that playing the T20 World Cup in India this year will be difficult due to the raging COVID-19 crisis that is wreaking havoc across the country.

Mike Hussey in an exclusive interview, "I think it's going to be very difficult in my view to play T20 World Cup in India. We're talking about eight teams in the IPL. I think there are probably a similar number, maybe more teams coming in from overseas for the T20 World Cup, there'd be more venues. As I said earlier, if they're playing in different cities, that is when the risk goes up" .

He added, "I think they'll have to look some pretty big contingency plans, perhaps looking at the UAE or somewhere like that that could host the World T20. I think there will be a lot of cricket boards around the world that'd be pretty nervous about going back to India for a cricket tournament.’’

Mike Hussey played in the Indian Premier League 2021, which was later canceled due to an increase in cases inside the bio-secure bubble. The CSK 

batting coach tested positive for the virus, but he has since recovered and returned to Australia.

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The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has called for a virtual Special General Meeting (SGM) on May 29 ahead of the meeting with the ICC (that is on June 1).

"The ICC will have the meeting on June 1 and before that, we will have our own meeting on May 29 to discuss the COVID-19 situation and what all measures need to be taken with an eye on the T20 World Cup which is slated to be held in India in October-November," the source told.