ICC T20 World Cup Warm-Up Matches Announced: India to Face West Indies and South Africa

The ICC has revealed the schedule for warm-up matches ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. India will play against West Indies and South Africa. All 10 teams participating in the Women's T20 World Cup will each play two warm-up games in the UAE from September 28 to October 1.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the warm-up fixtures for the ICC T20 World Cup on Tuesday. India is set to face West Indies and South Africa as part of their preparations. Scheduled from September 28 to October 1, these matches will be held in the UAE.

All ten teams qualified for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will partake in these practice games, each team set to play two matches. These will be 20-over games without T20 international status, allowing full squad participation. No teams from the same group will face each other during this warm-up phase.

Group A features reigning champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Group B includes England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland, and Bangladesh. The warm-up games start on September 28 with Pakistan vs. Scotland and Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh, followed by Australia vs. England and India vs. West Indies on September 29.

The tournament, moved from Bangladesh to the UAE, sees a new schedule released by the ICC. Group phase matches are set for October with semi-finals on October 17 and 18 and the final on October 20 in Dubai. Reserve days are in place for the semi-finals and final.

Notably, the defending champions Australia are joined in Group A by the runner-up of the last tournament, India, and other notable teams including New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Group B comprises South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland.

(With inputs from agencies.)