Rajiv Shukla says venue for Sachin's 200th Test is still undecided

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Rajiv Shukla , former BCCI vice-president told the media that the venue for iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar‘s 200th Test scheduled for November against West Indies is still undecided.

He said, “BCCI has not yet decided which city will host Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test. Many state associations have shown interest in hosting the much-hyped match but BCCI is yet to arrive at a decision. Every association wants that Sachin achieves the historic feat at its stadium.”

Kolkata and Mumbai are the strong contenders. Eden Gardens has a sitting capacity of one lakh, while in Mumbai we have around 65,000,” he added.

When asked if Kanpur can be the surprise winner he exclaimed: “Kanpur’s Green Park stadium has a small sitting capacity (30,000) and it is unlikely to host the 200th Test.”

He maintained that Green Park Stadium would probably host an ODI during the West Indies-India series.

He also said that Uttar Pradesh Cricket Academy (UPCA) is looking forward to building an international stadium and that BCCI is interested in funding the project.