T20 World Cup tickets 2021: When does India v Pakistan start and what is the schedule?

The ICC have announced the fixtures for the T20 World Cup, to be staged in UAE and Oman later this year.

The competition will get under way with matches at Al Amerat near Muscat, when hosts Oman meet Papua New Guinea in the qualifying round on October 17.

The final will be staged at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, November 14.

Tickets

The process for admission to matches remains unclear. However, the ICC have instructed fans to “register your interest” in match tickets by filling in a form on the tournament website.

The form is available here.

Groups

Round 1

(The top two sides from each group advance to the Super 12)

Group A - Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Namibia

Group B - Bangladesh, Scotland, PNG, Oman

Super 12

Group 1 - England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, A1, B2

Group 2 - India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, A2, B1

Fixtures

Preliminary round

October 17, Al Amerat – 2pm, Oman v PNG; 6pm, Bangladesh v Scotland

October 18, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, Ireland v Netherlands; 6pm, Sri Lanka v Namibia

October 19, Al Amerat – 2pm, Scotland v PNG; 6pm, Oman v Bangaldesh

October 20, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, Namibia v Netherlands; 6pm, Sri Lanka v Ireland

October 21, Al Amerat – 2pm, Bangladesh v PNG; 6pm, Oman v Scotland

October 22, Sharjah – 2pm, Namibia v Ireland; 6pm, Sri Lanka v Netherlands

Super 12

October 23, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, Australia v South Africa; 6pm, England v West Indies

October 24, Sharjah – 2pm, A1 v B2; Dubai – 6pm, India v Pakistan

October 25, Sharjah – 6pm, Afghanistan v B1

October 26, Dubai – 2pm, South Africa v West Indies; Sharjah – 6pm, Pakistan v New Zealand

October 27, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, England v B2; 6pm, B1 v A2

October 28, Dubai – 6pm, Australia v A1

October 29, Sharjah – 2pm, West Indies v B1; Dubai – 6pm, Afghanistan v Pakistan

October 30, Sharjah – 2pm, South Africa v A1; Dubai – 6pm, England v Australia

October 31, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, Afghanistan v A2; Dubai - 6pm, India v New Zealand

November 1, Sharjah – 6pm, England v A1

November 2, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, SA v B2; 6pm, Pakistan v A2

November 3, Dubai – 2pm, New Zealand v B1; Abu Dhabi - 6pm, India v Afghanistan

November 4, Dubai – 2pm, Australia v B2; Abu Dhabi – 6pm, West Indies v A1

November 5, Sharjah – 2pm, New Zealand v A2; Dubai – 6pm, England v South Africa

November 6, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, Australia v West Indies; Sharjah – 6pm, England v South Africa

November 7, Abu Dhabi – 2pm, New Zealand v Afghanistan; Sharjah – 6pm, Pakistan v B1

November 8, Dubai – 6pm, India v A2

Semi-finals

November 10, Abu Dhabi – 6pm, Semi final 1

November 11, Dubai – 6pm, Semi final 2

Final

November 14, Dubai – 6pm start

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Key facilities

Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
Premier League-standard football pitch
400m Olympic running track
NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
600-seat auditorium
Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
Specialist robotics and science laboratories
AR and VR-enabled learning centres
Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills

The Bio

Favourite holiday destination: Either Kazakhstan or Montenegro. I’ve been involved in events in both countries and they are just stunning.

Favourite book: I am a huge of Robin Cook’s medical thrillers, which I suppose is quite apt right now. My mother introduced me to them back home in New Zealand.

Favourite film or television programme: Forrest Gump is my favourite film, that’s never been up for debate. I love watching repeats of Mash as well.

Inspiration: My late father moulded me into the man I am today. I would also say disappointment and sadness are great motivators. There are times when events have brought me to my knees but it has also made me determined not to let them get the better of me.

Expert advice

“Join in with a group like Cycle Safe Dubai or TrainYAS, where you’ll meet like-minded people and always have support on hand.”

Stewart Howison, co-founder of Cycle Safe Dubai and owner of Revolution Cycles

“When you sweat a lot, you lose a lot of salt and other electrolytes from your body. If your electrolytes drop enough, you will be at risk of cramping. To prevent salt deficiency, simply add an electrolyte mix to your water.”

Cornelia Gloor, head of RAK Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centre

“Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can ride as fast or as far during the summer as you do in cooler weather. The heat will make you expend more energy to maintain a speed that might normally be comfortable, so pace yourself when riding during the hotter parts of the day.”

Chandrashekar Nandi, physiotherapist at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai

Company Profile

Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million