Updated: November 26, 2025 11:06 am IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for selecting Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium as the venue for the 2026 T20 World Cup final.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) :
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for selecting Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium as the venue for the 2026 T20 World Cup final, alleging “sudden politics of favouritism.” In a post on X on Tuesday, Thackeray questioned the ICC for not choosing Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede stadium, despite its historical significance, including the 2011 World Cup Final, in which Team India thrashed Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to lift the ODI World Cup after 28 years.
“So the T20 World Cup fixture is out. Guess where the Final is scheduled? Ahmedabad. What’s this fascination of pulling every single final there? Has this been a traditional cricket venue?” he asked.
“Why not Mumbai? Wankhede will be the absolute best venue for a T20 World Cup final. Remember 2011?” Thackeray further raised questions.
The Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA further highlighted that the stadium in Ahmedabad has already hosted a World Cup final in which India lost to Australia in 2023.
“Expecting the @ICC not to indulge in politics and favouritism. Likewise, Eden Gardens- Kolkata, MA Chidambaram Stadium- Chennai, IS Bindra- Mohali… all of these are good to host the T20 World Cup Finals…But due to this sudden politics of favouritism, we face injustice,” Aaditya Thackeray said.