2024 T20 World Cup: USA and Caribbean to Host Expanded Tournament

The 2024 T20 World Cup, the ninth edition of the prestigious ICC event, is set to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Jointly hosted by the United States and the Caribbean islands, the tournament promises thrilling matches and intense competition.

Teams and Format:

The tournament will feature 20 teams, an increase from the 16 that participated in the previous edition. The teams have been divided into four groups of five each:

* Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Ireland, Canada

* Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman

* Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea

* Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal

In the initial group stage, each team will play against the other teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group will advance to the "Super 8s" stage, while the remaining three teams will be eliminated.

The "Super 8s" stage will see the eight qualified teams divided into two groups of four each. Again, each team will play against the other teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group will reach the semi-finals, and the winners of the semi-finals will qualify for the final.

India's Fixtures:

India, one of the tournament favorites, will face the following opponents in the group stage:

* Ireland (June 5, New York)

* Pakistan (June 9, New York)

* USA (June 12, New York)

* Canada (June 15, Florida)

Warm-Up Fixtures and Playing Conditions:

Seventeen teams will participate in warm-up games scheduled from May 27 to June 1. Teams can utilize all 15 members of their squad in these matches. India's only warm-up game is against Bangladesh on June 1.

Tied games will be decided by a "Super Over." If the "Super Over" also results in a tie, it will continue to follow "Super Overs" until a winner can be decided.

Only the first semi-final has a reserve day, in addition to 60 minutes of extra time to finish the match on June 26 itself. If not, the game moves to June 27. There will be 250 additional minutes available to finish the second semifinal on the scheduled day (June 27) itself. For the final on June 29, there is a reserve day in place on June 30.

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