ICC Men’s Cricket T20 World Cup 2021, the 7th T20 Cricket World Cup, has been scheduled between 17 October 2021 and 14 November 2021 in the UAE and Oman. Initially, the tournament was to be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15, 2020. However, in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the tournament had been postponed to 2021, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. In August 2020, the ICC reaffirmed India’s hosting of the 2021 tournament.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup groups announced. Wow! India and Pakistan are in the same group. We all hope for a great battle between India and Pakistan on 24 October in UAE.
ICC Men’s Cricket T20 World Cup 2021 Stage, Group and Team Details:
| Stage | Group | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Group A | Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands and Namibia |
| Round 1 | Group B | Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Oman |
| Super 12s | Group 1 | England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh |
| Super 12s | Group 2 | India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland |
T20 World Cup 2021
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken the final decision on the host country for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 and made this clear that BCCI will retain hosting rights no matter where the event is played.
Due to the very bad COVID pandemic situation in India, IPL 2021 second leg is shifted to UAE. BCCI will host the T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE & Oman. A final decision on the T20 World Cup 2021 venue has been taken. ICC confirmed the tournament will be staged in the UAE and Oman.
There is two continuous T20 world cup in 2021 and 2022. The ICC Cricket Control Board announced in April 2018 that T20 World Cup 2021 will replace Champions Trophy 2021 which will be now 2022 in Australia.
T20 World Cup 2021 Schedule
There are 8 teams in round 1 playing matches into 2 groups. Group A has Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands, Namibia and Group B has Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Oman. From each group, 2 teams will qualify. These 4 teams later will join already qualified 8 teams (India, West Indies, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan) in Super 12. Semi-finals to be played on 10 and 11 November. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Final is likely to be played on November, 14.
T20 2020 World cup was postponed due to the Covid-19 until 2022 but T20 World Cup 2021 schedule should be the same as announced. I will keep updating as the tournament progress. You find below the match date, team, venue, round and group details.
All the match start times (hours) are given in India Standard Time (IST)
Round 1 Fixture:
| Match No | Date | Match Centers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17-Oct-21 | Oman Vs Papua New Guinea | 3:30 PM | Muscat |
| 2 | 17-Oct-21 | Bangladesh Vs Scotland | 7:30 PM | Muscat |
| 3 | 18-Oct-21 | Ireland Vs Netherlands | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 4 | 18-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka Vs Namibia | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 5 | 19-Oct-21 | Scotland Vs Papua New Guinea | 3:30 PM | Muscat |
| 6 | 19-Oct-21 | Oman Vs Bangladesh | 7:30 PM | Muscat |
| 7 | 20-Oct-21 | Namibia Vs Netherlands | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 8 | 20-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka Vs Ireland | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 9 | 21-Oct-21 | Bangladesh Vs Papua New Guinea | 3:30 PM | Muscat |
| 10 | 21-Oct-21 | Oman Vs Scotland | 7:30 PM | Muscat |
| 11 | 22-Oct-21 | Namibia Vs Ireland | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 12 | 22-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka Vs Netherlands | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
Super 12 – Group 1 Fixture :
| Match No | Date | Match Centers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23-Oct-21 | Australia Vs South Africa | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 2 | 23-Oct-21 | England Vs West Indies | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 3 | 24-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 4 | 26-Oct-21 | South Africa Vs West Indies | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 5 | 27-Oct-21 | England Vs Bangladesh | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 6 | 28-Oct-21 | Australia Vs Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 7 | 29-Oct-21 | West Indies Vs Bangladesh | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 8 | 30-Oct-21 | South Africa Vs Sri Lanka | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 9 | 30-Oct-21 | England Vs Australia | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 10 | 01-Nov-21 | England Vs Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 11 | 02-Nov-21 | South Africa Vs Bangladesh | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 12 | 04-Nov-21 | Australia Vs Bangladesh | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13 | 04-Nov-21 | West Indies Vs Sri Lanka | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 | 06-Nov-21 | Australia Vs West Indies | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 15 | 06-Nov-21 | England Vs South Africa | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
Super 12 – Group 2 Fixture:
| Match No | Date | Match Centers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24-Oct-21 | India Vs Pakistan | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 2 | 25-Oct-21 | Afghanistan Vs Scotland | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 3 | 26-Oct-21 | Pakistan Vs New Zealand | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 4 | 27-Oct-21 | Scotland Vs Namibia | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 5 | 29-Oct-21 | Afghanistan Vs Pakistan | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 6 | 31-Oct-21 | Afghanistan Vs Namibia | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 7 | 31-Oct-21 | India Vs New Zealand | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 8 | 02-Nov-21 | Pakistan Vs Namibia | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 9 | 03-Nov-21 | New Zealand Vs Scotland | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 10 | 03-Nov-21 | India Vs Afghanistan | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 11 | 05-Nov-21 | New Zealand Vs Namibia | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 12 | 05-Nov-21 | India Vs Scotland | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 13 | 07-Nov-21 | New Zealand Vs Afghanistan | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 | 07-Nov-21 | Pakistan Vs Scotland | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 15 | 08-Nov-21 | India Vs Namibia | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Final & Semifinal Fixture:
| Date | Teams | Semi-Final | Final | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2021 | TBC vs TBC | 1st Semi-Final | 7:30 PM |
| 11 Nov 2021 | TBC vs TBC | 2nd Semi-Final | 7:30 PM |
| 14 Nov 2021 | TBC vs TBC | Final | 7:30 PM |
Note: T20 World Cup 2021 dates, groups and full schedule hs been announced officially.
T20 World Cup 2021 India Schedule
- India Vs Pakistan on 24-Oct-21 in Dubai start @7:30 PM IST
- India Vs New Zealand on 31-Oct-21 in Dubai start @7:30 PM IST
- India Vs Afghanistan on 03-Nov-21 in Abu Dhabi start @7:30 PM IST
- India Vs Scotland on 05-Nov-21 in Dubai start @7:30 PM IST
- India Vs Namibia on 08-Nov-21 in Dubai start @7:30 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2021 Team List
Below are the 16 teams participating in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. These are the same team qualified for T20 World Cup 2020 based on the team ranking and qualifying matches.
- India
- Pakistan
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- West Indies
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
- Ireland
- Namibia
- Scotland
- Oman
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Squad
New Zealand Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Kane Williamson (C), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.
Australia Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Aaron Finch (C), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (VC), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserves: Dan Christian, Nathan Ellis, Daniel Sams.
India’s Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohd Shami. Travelling reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.
Pakistan Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Babar Azam (c), Mohd Rizwan, Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohd Hafeez, Sohaib Maqsood, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohd Nawaz, Mohd Wasim, Shahdab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Mohd Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi. Traveling reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dhani.
England Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Eoin Morgan (captain), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Jonathan Bairstow, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood. Travelling reserves: Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, James Vince.
South Africa Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Miller, W Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen. Reserve Players: George Linde, Andile Phehlukwayo, and Lizaad Williams.
England Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Eoin Morgan (captain), Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Jonathan Bairstow, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood. Travelling reserves: Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, James Vince.
Bangladesh Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Mahmudullah (captain), Mohammed Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shamim Hossain. Reserve Player: Rubel Hossain and Aminul Islam.
West Indies Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Kieron Pollard (captain), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr. Travelling reserves: Darren Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein.
Afghanistan Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Shahzad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran, Qais Ahmed. Reserves: Afsar Zazai, Farid Ahmed Malik
T20 World Cup 2021 Team Rankings
| Position | Team/Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 121 |
| 2 | Australia | 118 |
| 3 | England | 118 |
| 4 | India | 115 |
| 5 | South Africa | 107 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 94 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 90 |
| 8 | West Indies | 82 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 77 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 62 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 48 |
| 12 | Ireland | 43 |
| 13 | Zimbabwe | 39 |
| 14 | Scotland | 37 |
| 15 | Oman | 34 |
| 16 | Nepal | 24 |
| 17 | UAE | 21 |
| 18 | Namibia | 16 |
| 19 | United States | 12 |
| 20 | Papua New Guinea |
T20 World Cup History
| Year | Host Country | Final Match Venue | Winner Team | Runner-up Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South Africa | Johannesburg | India | Pakistan |
| 2009 | England | London | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | West Indies | Bridgetown | England | Australia |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | West Indies | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2016 | India | Kolkata | West Indies | England |
| 2020 | Australia | Melbourne | Postponed | Postponed |
| 2021 | India | Dubai | TBD | TBD |
T20 World Cup 2021 Ticket
International Cricket Council (ICC) announced ICC T20 World Cup 2021 ticket information like how, when, and where to buy. Here you can buy the T20 world cup 2021 Tickets – https://www.t20worldcup.com/tickets/buy-tickets
T20 World Cup 2021 Venue
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 venue: UAE & OMAN
T20 World Cup 2021 Location: The Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
Update: After BCI made clear that IPL 2021 remaining matches will be in the UAE now as per the media sources Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 also shifted to UAE & Oman.
T20 World Cup 2021 Broadcast & Livestream
Star Sports Network will broadcast the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in multiple languages and Disney+ Hotstar will be the official partner for online streaming.
Due to the COVID situation in India BCCI shifted Twenty20 World Cup to UAE.
The ICC Board confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024-2031.
The question you asked for T20 World Cup 2021
When ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will be starting?
October 17, 2021
When ICC T20 World cup Final is scheduled?
November 14, 2021
Is there a T20 World Cup in 2021?
Yes
Which country host T20 World Cup 2021?
The United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Who can win the T20 World Cup 2021?
India has the strongest possibility to win T20 WC 2021.
Is Sri Lanka qualified for T20 World Cup 2021?
Yes
How many countries qualify to play T20 World Cup 2021?
16 countries qualify to play T20 World Cup 2021.
When did World Cup 2021 start?
World Cup 2021 start on October 17, 2021
Which teams will play T20 World Cup 2021?
India, 2. Pakistan, 3. Australia, 4. England, 5. South Africa, 6. New Zealand, 7. West Indies, 8. Afghanistan, 9. Sri Lanka, 10. Bangladesh, 11. Netherlands, 12. Papua New Guinea, 13. Ireland, 14. Namibia, 15. Scotland, 16. Oman
T20 World Cup 2021 Summary
ICC Cricket T20 World Cup 2021 Overview
| ICC Cricket T20 World Cup 2021 | From 17 October 2021 to 14 November 2021 |
| Host | Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Location / Venue | United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman |
| Format | T20 (20 Over Cricket League Match) |
| Opening Match | 17 October 2021 | Oman Vs Papua New Guinea | Muscat |
| Semi-Final-1 | 11 November 2021 | UAE |
| Semi-Final-2 | 12 November 2021 | UAE |
| Final Match | 14 November 2021 | UAE |
| Participants Team | 16 |
| Total Matches played | 45 |
| Winner Prize Money | $3.5 million |
| Current champion | West Indies |
| Official website | https://www.t20worldcup.com/ |
