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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > Cricket World Cup 2003 > BCCI may bid for 2011 World Cup 22.28 IST 27th May 2005 By Agencies 
Buoyed after the Centre's decision to allow tax exemption to all international sports events in the country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may bid for the 2011 edition of the World Cup.BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said in New Delhi, ''It has not been decided but the Union Government's decision yesterday has definitely paved the way.'' ''As of now, 2011 is long way to go and the bidding for the same has not started yet. So it's a bit premature to confirm whether we would go for the bidding or not. But definitely this is a possibility,'' Shukla said. Describing the Centre's decision as a ''historical'' one, Shukla said, ''This decision is of far-reaching consequences and enabled us to bid for events like Mini World Cup, Asia Cup besides the World Cup 2011.'' India first hosted World Cup in 1987 along with Pakistan and the final took place in Kolkata where Allan Border's Australia beat England to lift the trophy. The 1996 edition of the sporting extravaganza took place in the sub-continent with India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka sharing the hosts' honour. While both the semifinals took place in India -- in Mohali and Kolkata -- Lahore hosted the final where Arjuna Ranatunga led his side to their maiden World Cup title beating Australia. in-depth coverage > Cricket World Cup 2003 > |
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