ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Cricket enthusiasts brace for an epic encounter as the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the schedule for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The highly anticipated face-off between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is set to unfold on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island, New York.Global Showpiece: West Indies and US Co-Host the 29-Day ExtravaganzaThe cricketing carnival kicks off on June 1, co-hosted by the West Indies and the US. The tournament will span 29 days, with ten teams, including India, battling it out in Group A against Ireland, Pakistan, Canada, and the US.Iconic Clash in New York: India-Pakistan Face Off at Nassau County StadiumIn a strategic move, the blockbuster clash between cricket giants India and Pakistan is scheduled at the newly inaugurated Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Long Island, on June 9. Cricket history is set to be rewritten on this iconic battleground.Expanded Tournament: 20 Teams Vie for T20 Glory, Super 8 Stage BeckonsThis edition will witness a larger participation, with 20 teams competing for T20 supremacy. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 stage, intensifying the battle for cricketing glory.Global Venues: Six Locations in West Indies and Three in the USA Host 55 GamesThe cricketing spectacle will span across nine venues, including six in the West Indies and three in the USA. From Kensington Oval, Barbados, to Eisenhower Park, New York, cricket fever will sweep through diverse locations.Road to Victory: Group Stage, Super 8, and Finals Unveiled in June ExtravaganzaThe tournament will unfold in three stages, beginning with the Group Stage from June 1 to June 18, followed by the Super 8 stage from June 19 to June 24. The climax will witness the semi-finals on June 26 and June 27, culminating in the grand finale on June 29.Dynamic Groups: England-Australia Face Off, West Indies in Group of ChampionsGroup B will feature cricket powerhouses England and Australia, locking horns with Namibia, Scotland, and Oman. Meanwhile, Group C will see the West Indies alongside New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea, promising intense clashes.Diverse Cricketing Battlegrounds: T20 World Cup Groups UnveiledThe T20 World Cup groups are an exciting mix, with India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and the USA forming Group A. The cricketing world eagerly awaits the unfolding drama across these diverse groups.
