With the ODI World Cup arriving in less than three weeks' time, the final preparations are being made for the event in India. However, simultaneously, all the planning for the T20 World Cup set to be held in the West Indies and USA in 2024, are coming along as well.
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According to a report from Cricbuzz, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to confirm that a pop-up stadium 30 miles east of New York City will be one of the venues for the T20 World Cup. The facility is planned to have a 34,000 spectator capacity and will be spread over 930 acres.
The same report mentions that this is likely to be the venue for the India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup, a move that is sure to help promote the growth of cricket in the USA.
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Which grounds have hosted the most India-Pakistan clashes?
If this venue is confirmed for the India-Pakistan match, it will become the 62nd venue overall to host an India vs Pakistan game, but just the 10th ground to host a T20 match between the sides. 50 different grounds have seen an India-Pakistan ODI, and 25 have played host for a Test match between the arch-rivals.
| Stadium | Tests | ODIs | T20Is | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| National Stadium, Karachi | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Only three stadiums have hosted India vs Pakistan matches in all three international formats; Eden Gardens in Kolkata, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Narendra Modi Stadium (Motera) in Ahmedabad.
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When is the next India-Pakistan match?
After meeting twice in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, India and Pakistan will play each other next in the World Cup, starting next month. Their match is scheduled for 14 October, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The two sides are among the favourites for the World Cup. The top 5 teams according to Dafabet are as follows.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 3.25 |
| England | 4.50 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| Pakistan | 8.00 |
| New Zealand | 9.00 |