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The 2024 edition will be the biggest mega event ever in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup. For the first time, 20 teams are participating in a single season. Defending champions England will be captained by Josh Butler. 50-over ODI world champions Australia will be captained by Mitchell Marsh. The two powers of the Asian subcontinent, India and Pakistan, have retained their experienced captains Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. Twenty teams have been placed in four groups of five each for the first round of the T20 World Cup. Each team will play four group matches before qualifying for the Super-8s. The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Super-8 stage. The third to fifth ranked teams will be eliminated from the tournament. The Super-8 teams will be placed in two separate groups and the top two teams will advance to the semi-finals. The final will be played in Barbados on June 29.
The Indian team mainly practices in the morning
Under the guidance of Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, the Indian team has started preparing for the group stage at 10:30 am local time. After playing 90 percent of their matches under floodlights during the IPL amid scorching heat, the Indian players need to adjust to the strong winds in New York. The local temperature is expected to be 25 to 27 degrees. The white Kookaburra ball may cause trouble in light winds. These preparations have prompted players with severe jet lag to practice in the morning. Indian players are also facing some difficulties regarding the time zone.
India's potential Super-8 schedule
June 20: vs. New Zealand at Barbados, 8:00 PM
June 22: vs. Sri Lanka, Antigua, 8:00 PM
June 24: vs. Australia, St. Lucia, 8:00 PM