T20 World Cup 2024: Return to the Group Stage Format
After 2012, the T20 World Cup is making a comeback to the group stage format. This time 20 teams have been divided into 4 groups of 5 each. The top 2 teams in the points table from each group will advance to the Super-8 stage. The remaining 3 teams will be eliminated. The 2007 tournament also featured a group stage, with 12 teams participating. Till 2012 neither the format changed nor the team grew. In 2014 and 2016 there were 14 teams each. Here 8 teams got direct entry to Super-10, while 2 out of the remaining 6 teams entered the Super-10 by playing qualifiers.
The Super-12 round came in 2021 and 2022 and the number of teams increased to 16. Here 8 teams got direct entry to Super-12. While 4 of the remaining 8 teams reached the Super-12 by playing the qualifiers. Now the group stage is back again in 2024 and the number of teams has been increased to 20.
Super-8 Stage and Knockout Rounds
In the Super-8 stage, the top 8 teams will be split into two groups of 4. The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, and the remaining teams will be eliminated. The semi-final winners will compete in the final in Barbados on June 29. This structure ensures a high level of competition, with each match being crucial for progression.
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Key Questions About T20 World Cup 2024
1. How long will the group stage last?
55 matches will be played in 28 days in this tournament. In the group stage, 40 matches will be played in 17 days from June 2 to 18. In the Super-8 phase, 12 matches will be played in 7 days from June 19 to 25. Both semi-finals will be played on June 27, while the final will be played on June 29.
2. How many matches will be played at each venue?
The tournament is hosted by the USA and West Indies. The USA will host 16 matches across three venues: New York (8 matches), Dallas (4 matches), and Florida (4 matches). The West Indies will host 39 matches at six venues: Barbados (9 matches), Antigua (8 matches), St Lucia (6 matches), Guyana (6 matches), St Vincent (5 matches), and Trinidad (5 matches). Both semi-finals will be held on June 27, with one in Guyana and the other in Trinidad, while the final will be in Barbados.
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3. Why are both semi-finals on the same day?
Both the semi-final matches will be played on the same day June 27, Indian time. But according to American and Caribbean time, the first semi-final will be played on June 26 at 8 pm and the second semi-final on June 27 at 10.30 am.
4. What are the match timings for Indian viewers?
The International Cricket Council i.e. ICC has made the World Cup schedule according to Indian time. In the tournament, 40 group-stage matches will be held at 6 different times. That means some matches will start at 5 and 6 am, while others will start at 8, 9, 10:30 and 12:30 pm. All matches in the Super-8 stage will start at 6 am or 8 pm.
The good thing is that all the matches will start after 8 PM IST and end before 10 AM. All the matches of Team India will start at 8 PM. Even if India reaches the knockout stage, the matches will be played from 8 pm onwards. Most of the matches of the recently concluded IPL were also played at this time.
5. What happens in case of a tie?
In the event of a tie during the group or Super-8 stages, a Super Over will determine the winner. If the Super Over is tied or not possible due to rain, the match will be declared a draw, with each team receiving 1 point.
6. What if there is a tie in the Super Over?
The second will be a super over. The super-over will continue until the results are announced. If the Super Over is not possible due to rain, the match will be considered a tie and both teams will be awarded 1 point each.
7. What happens if it rains during a match?
In case of rain, the decision will be made by DLS i.e. Duckworth Lewis Stern method. However, there is a condition for this too. In the Group Stage and Super-8, the DLS method requires a minimum of 5 overs in the second innings.
The DLS method in the semi-finals and final requires a minimum of 10 overs to be played in the second innings. According to the DLS method, if the number of overs is less, the chasing team gets an improved target.
8. What if the coin toss is not possible due to rain?
In the Group and Super-8 stages, if a match is not played on the scheduled day due to rain, it will be considered a draw. That means both teams will get 1-1 points. So in terms of result, the winning team gets 2 points and the losing team gets no points.
9. What if it rains during the semi-final?
The first semi-final will begin on June 26 in Trinidad at 8 pm US time. If it rains, there will be an extra time of 60 minutes i.e. one hour to organize the match on the same day. If the match is still not completed, the game will go to reserve day. A reserve day will have 190 minutes, where the play will pick up where it left off the previous day.
The other semi-final will begin on June 27 at 10:30 am US time in Guyana. In case of rain on the same day, an additional time of 250 minutes i.e. 4 hours and 10 minutes has been kept. No day will be reserved for this. If the reserve day is kept, the match will last until June 28, in which case the winner of the semi-final will have very little time for the final. The final match will be held the next day June 29.
Q-10: Is there a reserved day for finals?
Yes, a reserved day has been scheduled for the final match. If the match cannot be played on June 29, it will be played on the reserve day, June 30.
Q-11: What happens if the decision cannot be taken even on the reserved day?
If the semi-final result is not declared even on the reserve day, the team that tops the Super-8 points table will be the winner. If the result of the final round is not announced on the reserved day then the scoreboard will not get priority. The trophy will be shared between the two teams playing the final match here.
India’s Match Schedule and Potential Super-8 Opponents
Q-12: When are India’s matches?
Team India is in Group A, which includes Ireland, Pakistan, USA, and Canada. The schedule for India’s group-stage matches is as follows:
- June 5: vs. Ireland in New York
- June 9: vs. Pakistan in New York
- June 12: vs. USA in New York
- June 15: vs. Canada in Florida
Q-13: Who will Team India face in Super-8?
According to ICC rankings, India (A-1) will face:
- Australia (B-2)
- New Zealand (C-1)
- Sri Lanka (D-2)
If Australia fails to qualify, they will be replaced by the qualifying team from Group B. Group 2 of the Super-8 will include Pakistan (A-2), England (B-1), West Indies (C-2), and South Africa (D-1). If India reaches the semifinals, the match will be played in Guyana, which has no reserved day.
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