India's T20 World Cup journey begins with a highly anticipated encounter against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24. The ICC revealed the full tournament calendar this past Tuesday. The action starts on October 17 with a qualifying round match between Oman and Papua New Guinea. The entire tournament will be staged in Oman and the UAE from October 17 through November 14.
India will begin their T20 World Cup Campaign with the most awaited clash against Pakistan on 24th October in Dubai. The International Cricked Council has announced the full schedule for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Reports say that the T20 World Cup tournament will start with a qualification encounter between Oman and Papua New Guinea on 17th October. The T20 World Cup will be held in the UAE and Oman from 17th October to 14th November.
The ICC has confirmed that eight nations will fight for four available spots in the Super 12 stage during the qualifiers. The Super 12s will officially begin on October 23 in Abu Dhabi, with Australia facing off against South Africa.
The long-awaited battle between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is scheduled for October 24. Both teams have been placed in Group 2, where they will also compete against Afghanistan and New Zealand.
The 'Men in Blue' will move on to face the Black Caps in Dubai on October 31. After a couple of days of rest, India will take on Afghanistan on November 3. Their schedule includes four fixtures in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi, with matches against qualifiers B1 and A2 following on November 5 and 8.
The top four finishers from the Super 12 phase will advance to the semi-finals. The first semi-final is slated for November 10 in Abu Dhabi, followed by the second on November 11 in Dubai. To account for potential weather issues, the ICC has designated reserve days for both matches.
The T20 World Cup grand finale will be held in Dubai on Sunday, November 14, with Monday kept as a backup date.