T20 World Cup: India to face England & Australia in warm-up games on October 18 & 20

Before kickstarting ir campaign in T20 World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan, Virat Kohli-led India would square off against England and Australia in warm-up games. match against England would take place on October 18, while game against Australia would go ahe on October 20.

Speaking to ANI, industry sources confirmed same. "Yes, India will lock horns against England and Australia in warm-up games and y will be telecast on Star," source said.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021

Team India will begin ir ICC T20 World Cup 2021 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on October 24. 
seventh edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be contested in United Arab Emirates (UAE) & Oman from October 17 to vember 14. In hallmark fixture of group st, India and Pakistan are set to lock horns in Group 2. Or teams in Group 2 comprise New Zealand, Afghanistan, and or two qualifiers from Round 1. Eight teams will contest first round including automatic qualifiers Sri Lanka and Banglesh with remaining six who booked ir spot through ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. Ireland, Nerlands, and Namibia join Sri Lanka in Group A, whilst Oman, PNG, and Scotland will face Banglesh in Group B.

Meanwhile, England, Australia, South Africa, and reigning champions West Indies have been placed in Group 1. In meantime, winners of Groups A and B from Round 1 of T20 World Cup qualifiers will be assigned to Groups 1 and 2, respectively. Group A and B runners-up will be assigned to Groups 2 and 1, accordingly. top eight teams in ICC T20 standings have alrey qualified for Super 12 round, while bottom eight will vie for final four berths.

first semi-final will be held in Abu Dhabi on vember 10. second semi-final will be hosted by Dubai on 11 vember. Both semi-finals have reserve days. final of tournament will take place in Dubai on 14 vember, Sunday, with Monday acting as reserve day for final. 

Im: AP