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T20 World Cup 2024: All You Need to Know About Cricket's Biggest Extravaganza

Mark your calendars, cricket fans! The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 roars to life on June 1st in the USA, culminating in a championship clash in Barbados on June 29th.

The Defending champions England with the ICC T20 World Cup trophy. | Photo Credit: AFP

News Connect Today Desk: Get ready for 29 days of cricketing action across nine sun-drenched venues in the USA and Caribbean. Witness ten teams kick off their journey in USA, including the mega-battle between India and Pakistan in New York on June 9th.

Forty-one matches later, the top teams will fight for a place in the semifinals in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, before the ultimate showdown for the coveted trophy in Barbados.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Overview:

Key Dates:

  • Tournament Dates: June 1 - June 29
  • Opening Match: USA vs Canada (June 1)
  • Final: Barbados (June 29)

Venues:

  • USA: New York, Dallas, Lauderhill
  • Caribbean: Guyana, Barbados, Antigua & Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia

Highlights:

  • 20 Teams competing: Largest T20 World Cup ever
  • India vs Pakistan: Blockbuster clash in New York (June 9)
  • Group Stage: 41 matches across USA and Caribbean
  • Super 8s: Top 2 from each group compete for semifinals
  • Knockouts: Semifinals in Guyana and Trinidad, Final in Barbados

India's Group Stage Schedule:

  • June 5: India vs Ireland (New York)
  • June 9: India vs Pakistan (New York)
  • June 12: India vs USA (New York)
  • June 15: India vs Canada (Lauderhill)

GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE:

Date Match                                                             
June 1 USA vs Canada (Dallas ) 
June 2 West Indies vs Papua New Guinea (Guyana)
June 2 Namibia vs Oman - (Barbados)
June 3 Sri Lanka vs South Africa (New York)
June 4 Afghanistan vs Uganda (Guyana)
June 4 England vs Scotland (Barbados)
June 5 India vs Ireland (New York) 
June 5 Papua New Guinea vs Uganda (Guyana)
June 5 Australia vs Oman (Barbados)
June 6 USA vs Pakistan (Dallas)
June 6 Namibia vs Scotland (Barbados)
June 7 Canada vs Ireland  (New York)
June 7 New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Guyana)
June 7 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (Dallas)
June 8 Netherlands vs South Africa (New York)
June 8 Australia vs England (Barbados)
June 8 West Indies vs Uganda (Guyana)
June 9 India vs Pakistan (New York)
June 9 Oman vs Scotland (Antigua & Barbuda)
June 10 South Africa vs Bangladesh (New York)
June 11 Pakistan vs Canada (New York)
June 11 Sri Lanka vs Nepal (Lauderhill)
June 11 Australia vs Namibia (Antigua & Barbuda)
June 12 USA vs India (New York)
June 12 West Indies vs New Zealand (Trinidad and Tobago)
June 13 England vs Oman (Antigua & Barbuda)
June 13 Bangladesh vs Netherlands (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
June 13 Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea (Trinidad and Tobago)
June 14 USA vs Ireland (Lauderhill)
June 14 South Africa vs Nepal (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
June 14 New Zealand vs Uganda (Trinidad and Tobago)
June 15 India vs Canada (Lauderhill)
June 15 Namibia vs England (Antigua & Barbuda)
June 15 Australia vs Scotland (Saint Lucia)
June 16 Pakistan vs Ireland (Lauderhill)
June 16 Bangladesh vs Nepal (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
June 16 Sri Lanka vs Netherlands (Saint Lucia) 
June 17 New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea (Trinidad and Tobago)
June 17 West Indies vs Afghanistan (Saint Lucia)

SUPER 8 SCHEDULE:

Date     Match                                                           Venue
June 19     A2 vs D1                                                    Antigua & Barbuda
June 19     BI vs C2                                                    Saint Lucia
June 20     C1 vs A1                                                    Barbados
June 20     B2 vs D2                                                    Antigua & Barbuda
June 21     B1 vs D1                                                    Saint Lucia
June 21     A2 vs C2                                             Barbados
June 22     A1 vs D2                                Antigua & Barbuda
June 22     C1 vs B2                                Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
June 23     A2 vs B1                                Barbados
June 23     C2 vs D1                                Antigua & Barbuda
June 24     B2 vs A1                                Saint Lucia
June 24     C1 vs D2                                  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

KNOCKOUTS:
June 26 Semifinal 1                              Guyana
June 27 Semifinal 2                              Trinidad and Tobago
June 29 Final                                      Barbados

INDIA’S GROUP-STAGE SCHEDULE
India vs Ireland - June 5
India vs Pakistan - June 9
India vs USA - June 12
India vs Canada - June 15

Disclaimer - The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 schedule is currently provisional and may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Please visit the official ICC website for the latest updates and confirmed match dates.
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