ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Schedule Out! Mega event will start from October 17, final on November 14

round 1

As per the announced schedule, the tournament will start with Round 1 matches of Group A and B. The Group B match between hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea will take place on October 17 at 2 pm local time, with Scotland and Bangladesh, among other teams. In Group B, the evening match will clash at 6 pm.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Namibia – making up Group A – will be in action in Abu Dhabi the next day, with Round 1 matches lasting until 22 October. The top two teams in each group will advance to the Super 12 stage of the tournament starting on 23 October.

Round 2 (Super 12)

The second round of the tournament – the Super12 stage – will begin in Abu Dhabi on 23 October. The second round of Group 1 will begin between Australia and South Africa, followed by the evening match between England and West Indies in Dubai. The group will conclude on November 6.

Group 2 will begin with a heavyweight match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on October 24. The group will conclude on 8 November, with India taking on the second-placed Round 1 qualifiers from Group A.

Semi-finals and finals

The first semi-final will take place on November 10 at 6 pm local time in Abu Dhabi. The second semi-final will be played on November 11 in Dubai. Both semi-finals have reserve days.

The tournament’s marquee clash will take place in Dubai at 6 pm local time on Sunday, November 14, with Monday being the reserve day for the final.

India’s schedule in T20 World Cup

India will start their campaign against Pakistan in Group 2 on 24 October. The tournament was scheduled to take place in India but had to be shifted due to COVID-19 constraints.

• 24 October: India vs Pakistan
• 31 October: India vs New Zealand
• November 3: India vs Afghanistan
• November 5: India vs Qualifier
• 8 November: India vs Qualifier
• 10 and 11 November: semi final
• 14 November: The last