ICC World Twenty20 2016 - Dates, Venues, History, Groups
The ICC World Twenty20 2016 starts in India on March 8. Sri Lanka are the defending champions. India will aim to win the world title for the second time.
Following is a fact-box on the World Twenty20 in India from March 8-April 3: (ICC World Twenty20 2016: India Aim For Stability, Australia Struggle For Right Combination)
HISTORY:
Year: 2007 | Host: South Africa | Winner: India | Runner-up: Pakistan
Year: 2009 | Host: England | Winner: Pakistan | Runner-up: Sri Lanka
Year: 2010 | Host: West Indies | Winner: England | Runner-up: Australia
Year: 2012 | Host: Sri Lanka | Winner: West Indies | Runner-up: Sri Lanka
Year: 2014 | Host: Bangladesh | Winner: Sri Lanka | Runner-up: India
2016 VENUES
Bengaluru, Delhi, Dharamshala, Kolkata, Mumbai, Mohali, Nagpur
DATES
Group stage: March 8-13
Super 10 stage: March 15-28
1st semi-final: March 30
2nd semi-final: March 31
Final: April 3
GROUPS
First Round
Group A - Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, Oman
Group B - Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Scotland, Zimbabwe
Super 10
(Group 1) - England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Group B winner
(Group 2) - Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Group A winner