India will start their T20 World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan on October 24.© AFP
India and Pakistan will face off within the ICC T20 World Cup on October 24 in a group-stage encounter, the worldwide physique introduced on Tuesday. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes it is going to assist because the Indian crew can then give attention to the remaining event. Talking on Star Sports activities present Sport Plan: ICC T20 WC Schedule, Gambhir highlighted the significance of clashing with Pakistan within the preliminary levels of the event. “In 2007 as nicely, after we went on to win the World Cup, our first sport was in opposition to Scotland, which was washed out, however then virtually, our first sport was in opposition to Pakistan. And that’s precisely what I discussed, it is very important play Pakistan within the early levels of the event as a result of what occurs is — you do not wish to maintain excited about Pakistan — you’ll be able to end it off initially and focus on your entire event, and it’s precisely the identical for the followers and the nation as nicely.”
“Regardless of what the result’s, I’m actually completely satisfied for each the nations that they’re going to play in opposition to one another within the preliminary levels.”
The ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will get underway from October 17, with the ultimate to be performed in Dubai on November 14.
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The event will start with the Spherical 1 Group B encounter between hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea on October 17, with Scotland and Bangladesh, the opposite groups in Group B, clashing within the night match.
Eire, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and Namibia — making up Group A — will probably be in motion in Abu Dhabi the following day, with Spherical 1 matches operating until October 22. The highest two groups in every group will proceed to the Tremendous 12 stage of the event, starting on October 23.
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