The wait is over. After successive changes and postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Twenty20 Cricket World Cup is here.
Because it will be played in Australia last year, and then moved to India before being relocated again, the seventh edition of the T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman for the next four weeks, marking the first time the Middle East has hosted the event.
An event that never fails to deliver great and exciting moments, this year’s T20 World Cup will see 16 nations represented by the world’s best men’s short-form cricketers.
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The West Indies are the defending champions of 2016 and have won the tournament a record twice, but will face fierce competition from World No. 1 England, along with India, Australia and New Zealand for this year’s crown. .
When is the ICC T20 World Cup?
- Dates: October 17 to November 14
The ICC T20 World Cup was originally scheduled for October 2020 in India. The rescheduled T20 World Cup will begin on Sunday, October 17 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
The final will take place on Sunday, November 14.
T20 World Cup TV and streaming in the US
- Television channel: n / A
- Live broadcast: ESPN +
ESPN + will broadcast the T20 World Cup beginning Sunday, October 17. The streaming service will show all the matches in English and Hindi.
Coverage will begin at 6 am ET for the first round matches, beginning with Oman against Papua New Guinea, followed by Bangladesh against Scotland at 10 am ET. ESPN + will also show footage from preparation matches with India, West Indies, England, New Zealand, Australia and more.
ESPN + offers a subscription for $ 6.99 per month ($ 69.99 per year). Fans can also purchase The Disney Bundle, which allows access to Disney +, ESPN +, and Hulu or $ 13.99 / month (Hulu with ads) or $ 19.99 / month (Hulu without ads).
Click here to learn more about ESPN + pricing and package options.
Who is playing in the T20 World Cup?
There will be 16 teams playing in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
- India
- Pakistan
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- West Indies
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
- Ireland
- Namibia
- Scotland
- Oman
T20 World Cup Draw
The groups for this year’s T20 World Cup are listed below. The first Group B matches of Round 1 will compete on Sunday, October 17, while Group A will begin on Monday, October 18. From there, Groups B and A will alternate days of competition.
Teams will play in Round 1 of the tournament, with the top of each group advancing to the Super 12 against the top eight T20 cricket nations.
The Group 1 competition will begin on Saturday, October 23, followed by the Group 2 competition that will begin on Sunday, October 24. The groups will also alternate days of competition until the semifinals begin on Wednesday, November 10.
There will be 45 games in the tournament, including the final.
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T20 World Cup groups
Round 1
| Group A | B Group |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| Ireland | Scotland |
| Netherlands | Papua New Guinea |
| Namibia | Oman |
Super 12
| Group A | B Group |
|---|---|
| Australia | India |
| England | Pakistan |
| South Africa | New Zealand |
| West Indies | Afghanistan |
| 1st in Round 1 Group A | 1st in Group B of Round 1 |
| 2nd in Round 1 Group B | 2nd in Round 1 Group A |
Calendar T20 World Cup 2021
Round 1
| Match | Date | Time (ET) | Location |
| Oman v. Papua New Guinea | Sunday October 17 | 6 a. M. | Oman |
| Bangladesh vs. Scotland | Sunday October 17 | 10 a. M. | Oman |
| Ireland vs. Holland | Monday October 18 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Sri Lanka vs. Namibia | Monday October 18 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Scotland v. Papua New Guinea | Tuesday October 19 | 6 a. M. | Oman |
| Oman vs. Bangladesh | Tuesday October 19 | 10 a. M. | Oman |
| Namibia vs. Holland | Wednesday October 20 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Sri Lanka vs. Ireland | Wednesday October 20 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Bangladesh vs. Papua New Guinea | Thursday October 21 | 6 a. M. | Oman |
| Oman v. Scotland | Thursday October 21 | 10 a. M. | Oman |
| Namibia v. Ireland | Friday October 22 | 6 a. M. | Sharjah |
| Sri Lanka vs. Holland | Friday October 22 | 10 a. M. | Sharjah |
Super 12 Groups 1 and 2
| Match | Date | Time (ET) | Location |
| Australia vs. South Africa | Saturday October 23 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| England vs. the West Indies | Saturday October 23 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| A1 against B2 | Sunday October 24 | 6 a. M. | Dubai |
| India vs. Pakistan | Sunday October 24 | 10 a. M. | Dubai |
| Afghanistan vs. A1 | Monday October 25 | 10 a. M. | Sharjah |
| South Africa vs. the West Indies | Tuesday, October 26 | 6 a. M. | Dubai |
| Pakistan v. New Zealand | Tuesday, October 26 | 10 a. M. | Sharjah |
| England against B2 | Wednesday October 27 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| TBD v. TBD | Wednesday October 27 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Australia vs. A1 | Thursday October 28 | 10 a. M. | Dubai |
| West Indies v. B2 | Friday October 29 | 6 a. M. | Sharjah |
| Afghanistan vs. Pakistan | Friday October 29 | 10 a. M. | Dubai |
| South Africa against A1 | Saturday October 30 | 6 a. M. | Sharjah |
| England vs. Australia | Saturday October 30 | 10 a. M. | Dubai |
| Afghanistan vs. TBD | Sunday October 31 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| India vs. New Zealand | Sunday October 31 | 10 a. M. | Dubai |
| England against A1 | Monday, November 1 | 10 a. M. | Sharjah |
| South Africa against B2 | Tuesday, November 2 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Pakistan v. TBD | Tuesday, November 2 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| New Zealand v. TBD | Wednesday, November 3 | 6 a. M. | Dubai |
| Afghanistan v. India | Wednesday, November 3 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Australia vs. B2 | Thursday, November 4 | 6 a. M. | Dubai |
| West Indies v. A1 | Thursday, November 4 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| New Zealand v. TBD | Friday, November 5 | 6 a. M. | Sharjah |
| India vs. TBD | Friday, November 5 | 10 a. M. | Dubai |
| Australia vs. West Indies | Saturday november 6 | 6 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| England vs. South Africa | Saturday november 6 | 10 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Afghanistan vs. New Zealand | Sunday, November 7 | 5 am | Abu dhabi |
| Pakistan v. TBD | Sunday, November 7 | 9 a. M. | Sharjah |
| India vs. TBD | Monday, November 8 | 9 a. M. | Dubai |
Finals
| Match | Date | Time (ET) | Campus |
| Semifinal 1 – A1 v. B2 | Wednesday, November 10 | 9 a. M. | Abu dhabi |
| Semifinal 2 – B1 v. A2 | Thursday, November 10 | 9 a. M. | Dubai |
| Final | Sunday, November 14 | 9 a. M. | Dubai |
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