T20 World Cup 2021: India set to face England, Australia in warm-up fixtures

A total of 16 warm-up matches will be played between the participating teams of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 – a harbinger of a tournament of buoyant excitement.

All matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will take place behind closed doors – no spectators will be allowed in attendance. India will take on England in Dubai on 18 October and then take on Australia on 20 October at the same venue.

Apart from facing India, England will take on New Zealand in their second warm-up match in Abu Dhabi on October 20. Meanwhile, Pakistan will line up against West Indies and South Africa as a part of their warm-up matches.

The first set of warm-up fixtures will begin on October 12, featuring all eight teams in Round 1 of the tournament. Each team will play two warm-up matches, with these fixtures being played over the next two days, starting with the clash between Papua New Guinea and Ireland in Abu Dhabi.

The second set of practice will begin on October 18 and end on October 20, with the eight confirmed Super12 teams playing two practice matches each.

T20 World Cup 2021 Warm-up Schedule