T20 World Cup: India Begin Campaign vs Pakistan On October 24 In Dubai

T20 World Cup: India begin their campaign against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai as world cricket body announces schedule.

The T20 World Cup will be held between October 17 and November 14 in Oman and UAE. India begin their campaign with a mouthwatering clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the T20 World Cup with the tournament starting with a Round 1 Group B encounter between hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea on October 17. Scotland and Bangladesh, the other teams in Group B, clash in the evening match. The business end of the tournament -- the Super12 stage – will get underway in Abu Dhabi on October 23, with the Group 1 contest between Australia and South Africa. This will be followed up with an evening clash between England and the West Indies in Dubai. The ICC announced that Group 2 will start with a heavyweight clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai on October 24 at 6pm local time. India's next match will once again be a tricky affair. Virat Kohli's team will be up against New Zealand on October 31, also in Dubai.