At last International cricket council has finalized the proceedings for ICC T20 World Cup 2021. ICC Word T20 was initially planned to take place in India but due to Covid-19 cases in India, ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will now jointly take place in Oman & United Arab Emirates with hosting rights to remain with BCCI.
2020 edition of T20 world cup which was already postponed and Australia will now host their edition of T20 World cup later on.
ICC T20 World Cup Format
T20 World Cup 2021 will take place in two phases. Initially eight teams divided in two groups will play Qualifiers and top two teams of each group (A1, A2 B1, and B2) will join top 8 teams in super 12.
Top 8 teams in ICC T20 rankings are already divided into two groups based on their rankings on the cut off date of 20 March 2021
The Menโs #T20WorldCup 2021 groups are out ๐
The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 12.
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Super 12 groups are also divided in two groups to play super 12 part of the competition.
T20 World Cup 2021 Teams & Groups:
T20 World Cup 2021 Qualifiers Group
Qualifier Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Oman
T20 World Cup 2021 Groups
Qualifier Group A: Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Namibia
ICC World T20 2021 -Group 1
๐คฉ Some mouth-watering match-ups in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Menโs #T20WorldCup 2021 ๐ฅ
Which clash are you most looking forward to?
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Defnding champion West Indies is featuring in the group 1 with one England who won 2010 edition of the ICC T20 World cup. Australia and South Africa are the two other top tier teams in group 1.
Super 12 Group 1: England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies A1 (winner of Group A) & B2 (Runner-up of B2)
ICC World T20 2021 -Group 2
Arch rivals India and Pakistan who only face each other in ICC events will be present in Group 2 and both will face each other at least once during 2021 T20 World Cup. New Zelaand and Afghanistan are the other two top tier teams in group 2.
Super 12 Group 2: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, B1 (winner of Group B) & A2 Runner-up of Group A).
T20 World Cup 2021 Venues
T20 World Cup 2021 venues are now Dubai , Sharjah & Oman. Qulaifier and group matches of upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will take place in below stadiums.
- Dubai International Stadium
- The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi,
- The Sharjah Stadium
- The Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
ICC Menโs T20 World Cup Winners
- Indian won 2007 edition of ICC T20 world cup
- Pakistan won 2009 edition of ICC T20 world cup
- England Win 2010 edition of ICC T20 world cup
- West Indies won 2012 edition of ICC T20 world cup
- Sri Lanka won 2014 edition of ICC T20 world cup
- West Indies won 2016 edition of ICC T20 world cup
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Fixtures
Schedule of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 edition is already revealed. The dates of the ICC World T20 is finalized and as per ICC World T20 2021 time table tournament will be played between 17 October to 14 November 2021.
WT20 Schedule 2021 comprising of 45 matches including 12 Qualifiers, 30 Super 12, 2 semi Finals and 1 Final. For complete details of T20 WC 2021 Schedule you may refer to below table.
| Match # | Date | Day | Group | Type | TBC vs TBC | Venue | Time |
| 1 | 17-Oct | Sun | B | Qualifier | Oman vs Papua New Guinea | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat | 3:00 PM |
| 2 | 17-Oct | Sun | B | Qualifier | Bangladesh vs Scotland | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat | 7:00 PM |
| 3 | 18-Oct | Mon | A | Qualifier | Ireland vs Netherlands | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 4 | 18-Oct | Mon | A | Qualifier | Sri Lanka vs Namibia | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 5 | 19-Oct | Tue | B | Qualifier | Scotland vs Papua New Guinea | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat | 3:00 PM |
| 6 | 19-Oct | Tue | B | Qualifier | Oman vs Bangladesh | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat | 7:00 PM |
| 7 | 20-Oct | Wed | A | Qualifier | Namibia vs Netherlands | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 8 | 20-Oct | Wed | A | Qualifier | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 9 | 21-Oct | Thu | B | Qualifier | Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat | 3:00 PM |
| 10 | 21-Oct | Thu | B | Qualifier | Oman vs Scotland | Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat | 7:00 PM |
| 11 | 22-Oct | Fri | A | Qualifier | Namibia vs Ireland | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:00 PM |
| 12 | 22-Oct | Fri | A | Qualifier | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:00 PM |
| 13 | 23-Oct | Sat | 1 | Super 12 | Australia vs South Africa | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 14 | 23-Oct | Sat | 1 | Super 13 | England vs West Indies | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 15 | 24-Oct | Sun | 1 | Super 14 | A1 vs B2, 15th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:00 PM |
| 16 | 24-Oct | Sun | 2 | Super 15 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 17 | 25-Oct | Mon | 2 | Super 16 | Afghanistan vs B1 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:00 PM |
| 18 | 26-Oct | Tue | 1 | Super 17 | South Africa vs West Indies | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 3:00 PM |
| 19 | 26-Oct | Tue | 2 | Super 18 | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:00 PM |
| 20 | 27-Oct | Wed | 1 | Super 19 | England vs B2 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 21 | 27-Oct | Wed | 2 | Super 20 | B1 vs A2 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 22 | 28-Oct | Thu | 1 | Super 21 | Australia vs A1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 23 | 29-Oct | Fri | 1 | Super 22 | West Indies vs B2 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:00 PM |
| 24 | 29-Oct | Fri | 2 | Super 23 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 25 | 30-Oct | Sat | 1 | Super 24 | South Africa vs A1 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:00 PM |
| 26 | 30-Oct | Sat | 1 | Super 25 | England vs Australia | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 27 | 31-Oct | Sun | 2 | Super 26 | Afghanistan vs A2 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 28 | 31-Oct | Sun | 2 | Super 27 | India vs New Zealand | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 29 | 1-Nov | Mon | 1 | Super 28 | England vs A1 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:00 PM |
| 30 | 2-Nov | Tue | 1 | Super 29 | South Africa vs B2 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 31 | 2-Nov | Tue | 2 | Super 30 | Pakistan vs A2 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 32 | 3-Nov | Wed | 2 | Super 31 | New Zealand vs B1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 3:00 PM |
| 33 | 3-Nov | Wed | 2 | Super 32 | India vs Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 34 | 4-Nov | Thu | 1 | Super 33 | Australia vs B2 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 3:00 PM |
| 35 | 4-Nov | Thu | 1 | Super 34 | West Indies vs A1 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 36 | 5-Nov | Fri | 2 | Super 35 | New Zealand vs A2 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:00 PM |
| 37 | 5-Nov | Fri | 2 | Super 36 | India vs B1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 38 | 6-Nov | Sat | 1 | Super 37 | Australia vs West Indies | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 39 | 6-Nov | Sat | 1 | Super 38 | England vs South Africa | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:00 PM |
| 40 | 7-Nov | Sun | 2 | Super 39 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:00 PM |
| 41 | 7-Nov | Sun | 2 | Super 40 | Pakistan vs B1 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:00 PM |
| 42 | 8-Nov | Mon | 2 | Super 41 | India vs A2 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 43 | 10-Nov | Wed | โ | Semi Final | TBC vs TBC | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:00 PM |
| 44 | 11-Nov | Thu | โ | Semi Final | TBC vs TBC | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
| 45 | 14-Nov | Sun | โ | Final | TBC vs TBC | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:00 PM |
