T20 World Cup 2024: Key Updates and Indian Team Schedule
The upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024, jointly hosted by West Indies and America, has unveiled crucial details, creating anticipation for cricket enthusiasts. Scheduled to commence on June 1, the tournament will witness a high-profile clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on June 9 in New York. The tournament, featuring 20 teams, promises an exciting cricket extravaganza across 9 different cities, with a total of 55 matches.
Participating Teams:
- USA, West Indies, Australia, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Nepal, Oman, Namibia, Uganda
Group Division:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, America
- Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
- Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
- Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
Tournament Format:
- 20 teams divided into four groups of 5 each
- Top two teams from all four groups qualify for Super 8
- Super 8 divides teams into two groups of 4-4
- Top two teams from each of the two groups qualify for Semi-Finals
- The final match will determine the ultimate champion
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Indian Team Schedule:
- June 5: Vs. Ireland, New York
- June 9: Vs. Pakistan, New York
- June 12: Vs. USA, New York
- June 15: Vs. Canada, Florida
Crucial Updates:
- All teams must announce their World Cup squads by May 1st
- Changes to announced squads can be made by May 25th
- Each team is limited to 15 players
- After arriving in the host countries for the tournament, squads will have to play at least 2 warm-up matches
These developments have set the stage for an exhilarating T20 World Cup, promising cricket fans a thrilling spectacle of talent and competition
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