T20 World Cup 2028 Final to be held at MCG, India to play semi-final at Perth if qualify - Reports
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The ICC T20 World Cup 2028 will be hosted by Australia & New Zealand.
Although the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 is far away, the developments related to it have already started taking place. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and just like last year, the tournament will feature 20 teams.
According to a report by 9News, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is set to host the final with Perth likely to host one semi-final. The other semi-final will be played in New Zealand. The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 12 to November 12, 2028, with 55 matches expected to be played across the two countries.
Although the reports have taken internet by storm, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to officially announce the complete list of host venues.
MCG to host T20 World Cup 2028 final, Adelaide misses out
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground is set to host another T20 World Cup final after previously staging the summit clash in the 2022 edition. England defeated Pakistan in that final to lift the trophy.
The MCG has a seating capacity of around 100,000 spectators and is one of the largest and famous cricket venues in the world. It has also hosted the finals of the 1992 and 2015 ODI World Cups, along with the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Adelaide Oval is set to miss out on hosting both the final and a semifinal. The venue had also hosted a semifinal between India and England during the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Australia and New Zealand are expected to share the hosting duties across eight cities.
India could play T20 World Cup 2028 semifinal in Perth
The reports also suggested that if India qualify for the semifinals of the 2028 T20 World Cup, they could play their knockout match in Perth, depending on the final fixture allocation. As per the reported venue plan, one semifinal will be held at Optus Stadium in Perth, while the other will take place in New Zealand.
Perth’s time zone is also considered more suitable for Indian television audiences compared to some other Australian venues. However, the ICC is yet to officially confirm the semifinal venues and match allocation.
How many teams will participate in the T20 World Cup 2028?
A total of 20 teams are expected to compete in the 2028 T20 World Cup.
Which countries will host the T20 World Cup 2028?
Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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