Published 12:28 IST, November 8th 2021
ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Line-up for semi-finals confirmed with India out of contention
With pre-tournament favourites, India out of contention here's all you need to know about the semi-final line-up of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021
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Team India's ICC T20 World Cup 2021 campaign came to an abrupt end after New Zealand's eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in ir final Super 12 fixture at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening and by virtue of this stupendous performance, Kiwis became fourth and final semi-finalist of ongoing tournament as India's wait for winning an elusive ICC trophy prolonged.
Indian team will be facing Namibia in an inconsequential clash at Dubai International Stadium on Monday. With Virat Kohli & Co.'s tournament hopes dashed in final week of Super 12 sts, here's a look at semi-final line-up as seventh edition of T20 World Cup nears business end.
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T20 World Cup semi-final schedule
2010 winners England will be facing New Zealand in first semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday while in-form Pakistan will be locking horns with Australia in second semi-final at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
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T20 World Cup: How will teams progress to final?
Both semi-final matches will have a Reserve Day in case games cant be completed on originally scheduled days. In case any of semi-final games end in a tie, winner will be determined via Super Over, and if Super Over also ends in a stalemate, n subsequent Super Overs shall be played until re is a winner. Unless exceptional circumstances arise, re shall be an unlimited number of Super Overs played to achieve a result.
In case in of semi-final matches end in a tie and wear conditions prevent Super Over from being completed or in case match is forced to be abandoned or it ends in a result, in such a scenario, team having finished first in ir Super 12 group will advance to final.
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T20 World Cup final schedule
winner of semi-finals will n compete in summit clash of showpiece event. decider will be played in Dubai on Sunday, vember 14.
T20 World Cup: What's next for Team India?
Virat Kohli-led side still have one more Super 12 game left against Namibia. Both teams will lock horns at Dubai International Stadium on Monday in what is an inconsequential clash. Indian team will be playing for pride with hope of finishing at third position with a much-improved NRR (Net Run Rate) and six points to ir tally. Meanwhile, this will also be Virat Kohli's last match as Team India's T20I skipper.
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At same time, contest will also mark Ravi Shastri's final assignment as national cricket team's head coach.
12:28 IST, November 8th 2021