New Delhi: India and Pakistan will lock the horns at the ICC T20 World Cup on October 24 during a group stage meeting, the International Agency was confirmed on Tuesday.
And the former Indian Opener Gautam Gambir believes it will help when the Indian team can then focus on the remaining tournaments.
Speaking on the Star Sports Show game plan: ICC T20 WC schedule, Gambir highlights the importance of clashes with Pakistan in the early stages of the tournament.
Also read the T20 T20 World Cup schedule is finished: India to face Pakistan on October 24 and Pakistan will lock the horn on October 24 at the upcoming T20 World Cup stage stage meeting, the International Cricket Council (ICC) was confirmed on Tuesday.
“In 2007, when we went to win the World Cup, our first match against Scotland, which was washed, but then practically, our first match against Pakistan.
And that’s what I mentioned.
It is important to play Pakistan at the early stages of the tournament because of what What happens is you don’t want to keep thinking about Pakistan, you can solve it at first and concentrate on all tournaments, and it’s exactly the same for fans and countries too.
“Regardless of what the results are, I am very happy for the two countries they will play one each other at the initial stage.
“The T20 World Cup T20 Male 2021 in the UAE and Oman will take place from October 17, with the Al fin to be played in Dubai on November 14.
The tournament will begin with a group B round between the host Oman and Papua New Guinea October, with Scotland and Bangladesh, another team in the night match.
Ireland, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and Namibia Make Group A will take action in Abu Dhabi the following day, round 1 match runs until October 22.
The top two teams in each group will continue to the Super 12 tournament tournament, starting on October 23.