ICC T20 World Cup Schedule 2021 Match Date and Time, Venue, and Stadiums List is released. 2021 ICC Men’s T20 WC is held in Oman and UAE Cricket Stadiums. Now ICC T20 World Cup Match Schedule 2021 has been released by BCCI a few hours ago. It will be played in UAE and Oman across four venues – Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
BCCI will remain the host of the Twenty-Twenty men’s World Cup Tournament 2021. It will be played between 17 October to 14 November. A total of 45 matches will be played between two teams. All the teams participating in the ICC World Cup T20 match 2021 will be played as Group A team and group B team. Let’s check the ICC T20 World Cup Time and date 2021, ICC T20 World Cup Teams, and much more.
ICC T20 World Cup Schedule 2021
In the Schedule table below we will also list the ICC T20 World Cup match date and Timing along with it. All the fans and ICC championship viewers can check the below table. This is the official 2021 T20 World Cup Cricket latest news. As you know that before the Super 12 Rounds of this tournament there will be a First Round Fixture to be played by Group A and B teams. The tournament will have two semi-finals between two teams which will be followed by the final ICC T20 World Cup match schedule. Earlier this tournament was decided to be played on the grounds of India but the pandemic predicament situation did not allow BCCI to welcome it on the grounds of India.
In the first round of the tournament, the eight qualifying teams will play the matches split in UAE and Oman. Then out of eight teams, four teams will qualify after to Super 12 round. Apparently, these four teams will also meet eight automatic qualifiers of the team. The last ICC Men’s T20 was played in 2016. It was scheduled on Indian Cricket grounds and back then West Indies beat England in the ICC T20 World Cup Finals.
ICC T20 World Cup Date, Match Timing
Before the semi finals and Finals which will take place in November. These teams will compete with each other for play-offs. Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Oman. The Finals are scheduled for November 14, 2021. ICC T20 World Cup match date and timing will be released shortly by BCCI and ICC. These will announce it on their official websites.
| Hosts for ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Tournament | BCCI (The Board of Control of Cricket in India) |
| Schedule of the Tournament | 17 Oct to 14 November 2021 |
| How many matches will be played? | 45 matches including two semi-finals and one final |
| Where ICC T20 Matches will take place? | UAE and Oman |
| Web link | www.icc-cricket.com |
| Match No | Match Date | Teams | Rounds | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | 1st Round | Group A |
| 2 | 18-Oct-21 | Papua New Guinea vs Oman | 1st Round | Group A |
| 3 | 19-Oct-21 | Bangladesh vs Namibia | 1st Round | Group B |
| 4 | 19-Oct-21 | Netherlands vs Scotland | 1st Round | Group B |
| 5 | 20-Oct-21 | Ireland vs Oman | 1st Round | Group A |
| 6 | 20-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka vs Papua New Guinea | 1st Round | Group A |
| 7 | 21-Oct-21 | Namibia vs Scotland | 1st Round | Group B |
| 8 | 21-Oct-21 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | 1st Round | Group B |
| 9 | 22-Oct-21 | Papua New Guinea vs Ireland | 1st Round | Group A |
| 10 | 22-Oct-21 | Sri Lanka vs Oman | 1st Round | Group A |
| 11 | 23-Oct-21 | Netherlands vs Namibia | 1st Round | Group B |
| 12 | 23-Oct-21 | Bangladesh vs Scotland | 1st Round | Group B |
| 13 | 24-Oct-21 | Australia vs Pakistan | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 14 | 24-Oct-21 | India vs South Africa | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 15 | 25-Oct-21 | TBC vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 16 | 25-Oct-21 | New Zealand vs West Indies | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 17 | 26-Oct-21 | Afghanistan vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 18 | 26-Oct-21 | England vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 19 | 27-Oct-21 | New Zealand vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 20 | 28-Oct-21 | Afghanistan vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 21 | 28-Oct-21 | Australia vs West Indies | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 22 | 29-Oct-21 | Pakistan vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 23 | 29-Oct-21 | India vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 24 | 30-Oct-21 | England vs South Africa | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 25 | 30-Oct-21 | West Indies vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 26 | 31-Oct-21 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 27 | 31-Oct-21 | Australia vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 28 | 01-Nov-21 | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 29 | 01-Nov-21 | India vs England | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 30 | 02-Nov-21 | TBC vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 31 | 02-Nov-21 | New Zealand vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 32 | 03-Nov-21 | Pakistan vs West Indies | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 33 | 04-Nov-21 | Australia vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 34 | 04-Nov-21 | Afghanistan vs England | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 35 | 05-Nov-21 | South Africa vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 36 | 05-Nov-21 | India vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 37 | 06-Nov-21 | Pakistan vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 38 | 06-Nov-21 | Australia vs New Zealand | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 39 | 07-Nov-21 | England vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 40 | 07-Nov-21 | West Indies vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 1 |
| 41 | 08-Nov-21 | South Africa vs TBC | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| 42 | 08-Nov-21 | India vs Afghanistan | Super 12 | Group 2 |
| Date | Teams | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2021 | TBC vs TBC | 1st Semi-Final |
| 12 November 2021 | TBC vs TBC | 2nd Semi-Final |
| 14 November 2021 | TBC vs TBC | Final |
However above matches schedule and venues may change by authority as per the situation.
Venue of ICC T20 World Cup Tournament
BCCI has been very clear from the start that it will organize ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Tournament Matches in India only. Well, the Pandemic outburst situation In India, unfortunately, couldn’t make BCCI hold this decision for long. But they have planned it to organize in UAE and Oman. From October 17 to November 14 on these stadiums, matches will be played at Dubai International Stadium the Sharjah Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground.
ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Group Team List
Round 1
Group A: Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands and Namibia
Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Oman
Super 12s
Group 1: England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Winner Group A and Runner-Up group B.
Group 2: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Runner-Up group A and Winner Group B.
2021 T20 World Cup Host Country
UAE will be ICC Men’s T20 WC host Country this year. As long as this league was played in India and hosted by BCCI India will now be shifted to UAE this year. Let’s hear out from the President of BCCI Saurav Ganguly what he had to say about this, We are looking forward to organizing T20 WC Tournament in UAE and Oman. BCCI is looking forward to creating a spectacle. But we would have happier if this could have organized in India. But due to the pandemic uncertainty, we will conduct it here in UAE and Oman.
Look what Acting ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has to say about ICC T20 WC 2021, Our first utmost priority is to conduct the Tournament safely and fully in the current situation of the Pandemic. As we are also hugely disappointed by not able to conduct it in India this year. We will try our level best to work closely with Oman Cricket Board, BCCI, and Emirates Cricket Association.
Khalid Al Zoorani VC of Emirates Cricket Board said, Our association is hugely overwhelmed that BCCI and ICC have shown the trust in us by organizing the T20 WC Men’s ICC Tournament. Our country is safe to carry these high-profile cricket events.
Pankaj Khimji, Oman Cricket Chairman has also commented on this. Look what he has to say, “We are extremely delighted to be chosen as the host of ICC T201 WC Tournament 2021. We will leave no stones unturned to provide all facilities to BCCI and ICC.
