Bitter rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Group A at subsequent 12 months’s 20-team competitors.
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Archrivals India and Pakistan will conflict in a politically-charged Twenty20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) mentioned because it introduced the draw on Tuesday.
The 20-team match can be performed throughout eight venues – 5 in India and three in Sri Lanka – between February 7 and March 8, the ICC mentioned in a press release.
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Pakistan will play all their video games in Sri Lanka due to their soured political relations with India.
The March 8 ultimate is scheduled for the western Indian metropolis of Ahmedabad however could be moved to Colombo if Pakistan attain it.
A navy battle between the nuclear-armed neighbours in Might overshadowed the next Asia Cup 2025 during which India refused to just accept the winners’ trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who’s Pakistan’s inside minister.
The groups within the match have been divided into 5 teams of 4, with the highest two advancing to the Tremendous Eight part. The highest 4 in that may qualify for the semifinals.
Defending champions India will start their Group A marketing campaign towards the US in Mumbai on February 7.
Sri Lanka and Australia are in Group B, which additionally contains Eire, Zimbabwe and Oman.
England and West Indies, each twice winners, will face first-timers Italy and Asian sides Bangladesh and Nepal in Group C.
New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates make up Group D.
