The ICC men’s T20 World Cup was shifted from India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the coronavirus pandemic. The inaugural edition, played in 2007, was won by India, who were captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
In the 2021 edition, the tournament’s first round will witness 8 teams in two groups. The two teams who finish top of their respective groups will move on to the Super 12 stage.
Oman, Bangladesh, Scotland and Papua New Guines are placed in Group A. In Group B, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, ireland and Namibia are clubed.
The Super 12 will have 2016 finalists West Indies and England in Group 1. They are joined by Australia and South Africa.
In Group 2, India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan are put together.
While we wait for the tournament to start, here’s the full schedule of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup.
Round 1
October 17: Oman vs Papua New Guinea (PNG), Muscat (2 pm IST)
October 17: Bangladesh vs Scotland, Muscat (6 pm IST)
October 18: Ireland vs Netherlands, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
October 18: Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
October 19: Scotland vs PNG, Muscat (2 pm IST)
October 19: Oman vs Bangladesh, Muscat (6 pm IST)
October 20: Namibia vs Netherlands, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
October 20: Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
October 21: Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea, Muscat (2 pm IST)
October 21: Oman vs Scotland, Muscat (6 pm IST)
October 22: Namibia vs Ireland, Sharjah (2 pm IST)
October 22: Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Sharjah (6 pm IST)
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SUPER 12s
October 23: Australia vs South Africa, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
October 23: England vs West Indies, Dubai (6 pm IST)
October 24: A1 vs B2, Sharjah (2 pm IST)
October 24: India vs Pakistan, Dubai (6 pm IST)
October 25: Afghanistan v B1, Sharjah (6 pm IST)
October 26: South Africa vs West Indies, Dubai (2 pm IST)
October 26: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Sharjah (6 pm IST)
October 27: England v B2, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
October 27: B1 vs A2, Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
October 28: Australia vs A1, Dubai (2 pm IST)
October 29: West Indies vs B2, Sharjah (2 pm IST)
October 29: Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Dubai (6 pm IST)
October 30: South Africa vs A1, Sharjah (2 pm IST)
October 30: Australia vs England, Dubai (6 pm IST)
October 31: Afghanistan vs A2, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
October 31: India vs New Zealand, Dubai (6 pm IST)
November 1: England vs A1, Sharjah (6 pm IST)
November 2: South Africa vs B2, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
November 2: Pakistan vs A2, Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
November 3: New Zealand vs B1, Dubai (2 pm IST)
November 3: India vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
November 4: Australia vs B2, Dubai (2 pm IST)
November 4: West Indies vs A1, Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
November 5: New Zealand vs A2, Sharjah (2 pm IST)
November 5: India vs B1, Dubai (6 pm IST)
November 6: Australia vs West Indies, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
November 6: England vs South Africa, Sharjah (6 pm IST)
November 7: New Zealand vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi (2 pm IST)
November 7: Pakistan vs B1, Sharjah (6 pm IST)
November 8: India vs A2, Dubai (6 pm IST)
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KNOCK-OUT STAGE
November 10: Semi-final 1 (A1 vs B2), Abu Dhabi (6 pm IST)
November 11: Semi-final 2 (B1 vs A2), Dubai (6 pm IST)
November 14: Final, Dubai (6 pm IST)
