The Bangladesh-less T20 World Cup begins today

The T20 World Cup has begun today without Bangladesh. A total of 20 teams are participating in the tenth edition of T20 cricket. Bangladesh is not taking part in this edition.

Following the removal of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL, the BCB and the interim government took a firm stance on not sending the team to play in India. Discussions between the ICC and the BCB continued for nearly a month regarding this issue. The ICC did not accept Bangladesh’s demands in the face of its rigid position. As a result, Bangladesh was removed and Scotland was given the opportunity to participate in the World Cup.

Group ‘A’

India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Namibia, United States

Group ‘B’

Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman

Group ‘C’

Scotland, England, West Indies, Nepal, Italy

Group ‘D’

South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Canada

Revised T20 World Cup Schedule (Bangladesh Time)

7 February
Pakistan vs Netherlands, 11:30 am, Colombo
Scotland vs West Indies, 3:30 pm, Kolkata
India vs United States, 7:30 pm, Mumbai

8 February
New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 11:30 am, Chennai
England vs Nepal, 3:30 pm, Mumbai
Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 7:30 pm, Colombo

9 February
Scotland vs Italy, 11:30 am, Kolkata
Zimbabwe vs Oman, 3:30 pm, Colombo
South Africa vs Canada, 7:30 pm, Ahmedabad

10 February
Netherlands vs Namibia, 11:30 am, Delhi
New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates, 3:30 pm, Chennai
Pakistan vs United States, 7:30 pm, Colombo

11 February
South Africa vs Afghanistan, 11:30 am, Ahmedabad
Australia vs Ireland, 3:30 pm, Colombo
England vs West Indies, 7:30 pm, Mumbai

12 February
Sri Lanka vs Oman, 11:30 am, Kandy
Nepal vs Italy, 3:30 pm, Mumbai
India vs Namibia, 7:30 pm, Delhi

13 February
Australia vs Zimbabwe, 11:30 am, Colombo
Canada vs United Arab Emirates, 3:30 pm, Delhi
United States vs Netherlands, 7:30 pm, Chennai

14 February
Ireland vs Oman, 11:30 am, Colombo
Scotland vs England, 3:30 pm, Kolkata
New Zealand vs South Africa, 7:30 pm, Ahmedabad

15 February
West Indies vs Nepal, 11:30 am, Mumbai
United States vs Namibia, 3:30 pm, Chennai
India vs Pakistan, 7:30 pm, Colombo

16 February
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates, 11:30 am, Delhi
England vs Italy, 3:30 pm, Kolkata
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 7:30 pm, Kandy

17 February
New Zealand vs Canada, 11:30 am, Chennai
Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 3:30 pm, Kandy
Scotland vs Nepal, 7:30 pm, Mumbai

18 February
South Africa vs United Arab Emirates, 11:30 am, Delhi
Pakistan vs Namibia, 3:30 pm, Colombo
India vs Netherlands, 7:30 pm, Ahmedabad

19 February
West Indies vs Italy, 11:30 am, Kolkata
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 3:30 pm, Colombo
Afghanistan vs Canada, 7:30 pm, Chennai

20 February
Australia vs Oman, 11:30 am, Kandy

Super Eight Stage (Group X & Group Y)

21 February
Y2 vs Y3, 7:30 pm, Colombo

22 February
Y1 vs Y4, 3:30 pm, Kandy
X1 vs X4, 7:30 pm, Ahmedabad

23 February
X2 vs X3, 7:30 pm, Mumbai

24 February
Y1 vs Y3, 7:30 pm, Kandy

25 February
Y2 vs Y4, 7:30 pm, Colombo

26 February
X3 vs X4, 3:30 pm, Ahmedabad
X1 vs X2, 7:30 pm, Chennai

27 February
Y1 vs Y2, 7:30 pm, Colombo

28 February
Y3 vs Y4, 7:30 pm, Kandy

1 March
X2 vs X4, 3:30 pm, Delhi
X1 vs X3, 7:30 pm, Kolkata

Semifinals

4 March
First Semifinal, 7:30 pm, Kolkata / Colombo

4 March
Second Semifinal, 7:30 pm, Mumbai

Final

8 March: Final, 7:30 pm, Ahmedabad / Colombo