ICC allots second semi-final slot to India before T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allotted the second semi-final slot to India even before the start of the T20 World Cup.
According to reports, if the Indian team advances from the group round in the World Cup, it will face the winning team in the second semi-final in Guyana, West Indies. The first semi-final, to be played in Trinidad, will begin at 8:30 am local time, 6 am Indian time.
Many Indian fans might miss the match due to time zone. Keeping in mind the Indian time zone, ICC has also changed the timing of the match so that more people can watch the live match, the second semi-final will start at 10 am local time which will be 8 pm according to Indian time.
In Group A, India will compete against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9.
The final of the World Cup will be played on June 29 at 10 am locally, 7:30 pm in India.
It has also been confirmed that there will be no reserve day for the second semi-final but if there is a delay for any reason, 250 minutes of extra time will be allowed for the match. However, there will be reserve days in the first semi-final and final.