2016 ICC World Twenty20: India, Pakistan in same group, Dharamsala to host clash on 19 March

 

Mumbai: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were on Friday placed in the same group for next year's ICC World Twenty20, setting the stage for a high-voltage clash between the two sides on 19 March in Dharamsala.
The ICC on Friday unveiled the groups and schedule of the event, which will be staged across eight venues in India from 8 March to 3 April.
The two countries are currently undecided on whether to engage in a bilateral series later in December 2015 owing to political tensions.
India will open their campaign against New Zealand on March 15 in Nagpur before taking on Pakistan. India's other matches will be against the qualifying Group A winners in Bengaluru on 23 March and Australia in Mohali on 27 March.
A total of 58 matches, including 35 men's and 23 women's games, will be played in the 27-day tournament in Bengaluru, Chennai, Dharamsala, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi.

New Delhi and Mumbai will host the semi-finals on 30 and 31 March, respectively, while Eden Gardens in Kolkata will be the venue of the 3 April finals.
If Pakistan finish second in their group, they'll play their semi-final clash in Delhi on 30 March, instead on Mumbai, ICC has clarified.
Pakistan would avoid playing in Mumbai due to security reasons.