ICC T20 World Cup Schedule: Date of India-Pakistan match revealed
Today, the International Cricket Council released the T20 World Cup 2021 schedule. The first match of the T20 World Cup will take place between Oman and Papua New Guinea on October 17, according to the schedule released by ICC. On the same day, Bangladesh and Scotland will play the second match.
While India will play its first match against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup on 24 October. The 2021 T20 World Cup was previously proposed in India. However, as a result of the worldwide corona virus epidemic, the Cricket Control Board (BCCI) in India has shifted it to the UAE and Oman.
Round 1
The tournament will begin with the Round 1 Group B encounter between hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea at 2 pm local time on 17 October, with Scotland and Bangladesh, the other teams in Group B, clashing in the evening match at 6 pm.
Ireland, Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Namibia – making up Group A – will be in action in Abu Dhabi the next day, with Round 1 matches running till 22 October. The top two teams in each group will proceed to the Super12 stage of the tournament, beginning on 23 October.
Super12
The second round of the tournament – the Super12 stage – will get underway in Abu Dhabi on 23 October, with the Group 1 contest between Australia and South Africa. This will be followed up with an evening clash between England and West Indies in Dubai.
Old rivals England and Australia will lock horns in Dubai on 30 October. The group will conclude on 6 November with matches between Australia and West Indies in Abu Dhabi, and England and South Africa in Sharjah.
T20 World Cup 2021
24 October India vs Pakistan
31 October India vs New Zealand
3 November India vs Afghanistan
5 November vs B1
8 November vs A2
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Super-12
Group A – England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Round 1 Group A winner, Round 1 Group B runner-up
Group Two – India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Round 1 Group B winner, Round 1 Group A runner-up
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