Initially, the ICC men’s T20 world cup 2020 tournament was set to be held in Australia in April 2020. Unfortunately, due to continuous lockdowns and the country’s borders being closed due to COVID-19. So, the new venue was chosen to be in India. However, due to continued COVID-19 in India, another new venue was again chosen. So, this time the tournament is jointly being hosted by the UAE and Oman. Therefore, a point to note here, is that BCCI (The Board for Control of Cricket in India) still holds the hosting rights. 

Moreover, there will be another World Cup T20 in 2022. So, this decision was made in 2018 by the ICC Cricket Control Board. Thus, T20 World Cup 2021 will replace Champions Trophy 2021 which will be held in 2022 in Australia.

Past winners of T20 Cricket World Cup: 

The T20 Cricket World Cup is held every 2 years. Let us look at all the past winners of T20 Cricket World Cup:

• Inaugural Cup in 2007 – India 
• 2009 – Pakistan
• 2010 – England
• 2012 – West Indies
• 2014 – Sri Lanka
• 2016 – West Indies. 

Therefore, West Indies is the only team that has won the T20 two times. Firstly, in 2012 and secondly, in 2016.

So, in total, the tournament has 16 participating countries. Initially, there are two groups. Group A and Group B.

When the groups were announced, the Vice President Emirates Cricket Board, Khalid Al Zarooni said that he was happy and anticipates that the group matches will be highly competitive and an enjoyable spectacle of International cricket. In addition, he also congratulated the ICC, the BCCI, and the teams after the group announcements. 

Therefore, in total, there are 4 venues for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. They are: 

• Dubai International Stadium, 
• Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
• Sharjah Stadium, and 
• The Oman Cricket Academy Ground.

Let us take a look at all the group teams and how the groups will play against each other: 

Group A Teams: 

1. Sri Lanka
2. Ireland
3. Netherlands
4. Namibia

Group B Teams: 

1. Bangladesh
2. Scotland
3. Papua New Guinea
4. Oman

Therefore, the top two teams from both groups will then qualify for the Super 12 stage.

Super 12 Teams: 

Group 1: 

England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, A1 (Group A 1st qualifying team) and B2 (Group 2 2nd qualifying team). 

Group 2: 

India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, A2 (Group A 2nd qualifying team), and B1 (Group 2 1st qualifying team).

Thus, all the participating teams from all the Groups are:

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Australia
4. England
5. South Africa
6. New Zealand
7. West Indies
8. Afghanistan
9. Sri Lanka
10. Bangladesh
11. Netherlands
12. Papua New Guinea
13. Ireland
14. Namibia
15. Scotland
16. Oman