The 2024 T20 World Cup is a historic event, co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies, marking the first time the United States will host an ICC tournament. The tournament, scheduled to take place from June 1 to June 30, 2024, features a highly anticipated match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on June 9, 2024, at the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island. This decision is significant as around 711,000 Indian and about 100,000 Pakistani people live in New York, with the time difference between Delhi and New York being 10-and-a-half-hours.
The tournament will feature 20 teams, divided into five groups, with two teams from each group advancing to the Super 8 round of the tournament. In the Super 8, teams will be divided into two groups, and two teams from each group will make the semifinals. The top eight teams in the last T20 World Cup Points Table automatically qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2024, along with host teams West Indies and the United States. The remaining eight teams will be qualified via the ICC qualifier matches.
Venues for the T20 World Cup 2024 matches include Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados; Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia; Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent; Brian Lara Cricket Academy in San Fernando, Trinidad; Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida, USA; Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, USA; and Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA.
In conclusion, the 2024 T20 World Cup promises to be an exciting event with the historic hosting by the United States and the much-anticipated India-Pakistan match. Cricket fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the start of the tournament, as the tournament promises to be an exciting and historic event.