T20 World Cup: India, Pakistan drawn together in Group B as ICC announces group details, dates

India and Pakistan will resume their on-field rivalry in the T20 World Cup 2021 as they have been placed in Group 1 for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021.

Virat Kohli-led India have been drawn together along with arch-rivals Pakistan as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be hosted by the BCCI in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 14 November. The Men's #T20WorldCup 2021 groups are outThe top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 12.Who are your picks?https://t.co/T9510AGiDS pic.twitter.com/GoJ2QcctXE Group 2 will comprise former champions India and Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and the other two qualifiers from Round 1. Eight teams will contest the first round including automatic qualifiers Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with the remaining six who booked their spot through the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. Ireland, Netherlands and Namibia join Sri Lanka in Group A, whilst Oman, PNG and Scotland will face Bangladesh in Group B.