India to Face Bangladesh in T20 World Cup Warm-Up Match

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the warm-up matches ahead of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the USA. India, the inaugural champions of the tournament in 2007, will face Bangladesh in a warm-up match on June 1 at a venue yet to be determined in the USA.

The warm-up fixtures will be held across various venues in the USA and Trinidad and Tobago from May 27 to June 1. A total of 17 teams, including South Africa, who will play an intra-squad match on June 29 in Florida, will participate in the warm-up games. These matches will not carry international T20 status, allowing teams to utilize their entire 15-player squad.

In a departure from previous cycles, teams now have the option to play up to two warm-up matches, depending on their arrival time for the main event. Notably, the warm-up match between the West Indies and Australia at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago on May 30, will be open to fans.

Tickets for the matches can be purchased from the official ticketing website or at designated box offices starting from May 16. The 2024 Men's T20 World Cup will kick off on June 1 with a match between co-hosts USA and neighboring Canada.

The tournament will feature matches at iconic cricket venues like Kensington Oval in Barbados and Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. This marks the first time the USA will host an ICC tournament.

The tournament will begin with the 20 teams divided into four groups of five each for the initial round. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Eight stage, where they will be divided into two groups of four each. Teams maintaining their seeding from the first round will compete in the Super Eight, provided they qualify.

The top two sides from each group in the Super Eight will advance to the semifinals, scheduled to be held in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27, respectively. The final showdown is set to take place in Barbados on June 29.

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