The ICC has announced the groups for the eagerly awaited Men's Twenty20 World Cup 2021, which will begin in October of this year. This mega event will be held from October 17 to November 14 in two Middle Eastern countries: Oman and the United Arab Emirates. There will be two qualification rounds prior to the actual event, with the champions and runner-ups from each group competing in the tournament. Bangladesh will have to compete in the qualifying round and will most likely be placed in the same group as India and Pakistan. This article is discussed about the T20 World Cup 2021.

Who Will Play With Whom in the T20 World Cup 2021 Group Stage?

The T20 World Cup 2021 was originally slated to be held in India. However, the event will now be hosted in the Middle East due to the coronavirus epidemic.

The matches of the tournament will be held in three UAE stadiums: Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah), Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi), and one venue in Oman (Oman Cricket Academy Ground). The competition will take place between the middle of October and the middle of November.

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The top two teams from each group (Super 12s round) will advance to the semifinals. The best two teams will then compete in the final on November 14.

The groups were determined based on ICC's team rankings as of March 20, 2021. The West Indies, England, Australia, and South Africa are in Group 1. They will be joined by two more teams from the first round.

Former champions India and Pakistan, as well as New Zealand and Afghanistan are in Group 2. Two more teams from the first round will also join this group. 

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There are two groups in the first round. In Group A; Ireland, the Netherlands, Namibia, and Sri Lanka will compete for a spot in the Super 12s. In group B; Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Bangladesh will fight for a place in the next round.

Bangladesh is expected to come out on top in Group B. Bangladesh will join India and Pakistan in Group 2 if they finish top in the first round. The group B runner-up will be placed in group 1. Asian superpower Sri Lanka may finish first in group A and would most likely face the teams from group 1 in the super 12s round.

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Let's take a look at the two groups separately

Source:https://www.icc-cricket.com/ 

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Prize Money for the T20 World Cup 2021

The overall prize money for the T20 World Cup this year has been increased. The prize money budget for the tournament is predicted to surpass $10 million. Teams will be paid large sums of money as soon as they reach the knockout stage.

Each team that advances to the semi-finals will get $750,000. The runner-up will get $1.5 million, while the champion will receive $3.5 million. Funds have been allocated for the individual awards. The individual prizes will cost $100,000.

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Bottom Line

The situation in India's covid-19 has recently worsened significantly, making it an unsafe host country for the competition. According to the ICC release, four Asian teams would most likely meet each other in group 2 of the T20 World Cup 2021. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are the four teams, which ensures at least one Asian team will proceed to the knockout round.Fans may or may not be allowed into the stadium depending on the covid-19 situation. The tournament committee is committed to following the health and safety standards to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Overall, we anticipate a competitive tournament.

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