ICC WORLD TWENTY20 2016 INDIA
Facts This is the 6th Twenty20 World Cup All Hosts have been different since inception No host has ever won the tournament Defending champions are Sri Lanka There are 8 test playing Full Members :- India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka South Africa New Zealand England Australia Teams that still need to qualify for the tournament:- Scotland Ireland Hong Kong Netherlands Afghanistan Oman
EDEN GARDENS Eden Gardens would be hosting the final of the tournament It has a capacity of 66,349 Located in Kolkata it is the largest stadium in terms of capacity in the country
M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is located in Bangalore It has a capacity of 40,000 This venue is home to the RCB in the IPL The pitch here is known to be bouncy
WANKHEDE STADIUM Wankhede Stadium Wankhede Stadium is located in Mumbai It has a capacity of 32,000 It also hosted the 2011 50 Over World Cup Final This important venue would be hosting one of the semi-finals
HPCA Stadium Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is located in the hills of Himachal at Dharamshala It has a capacity of 23,000 The all important clash between India & Pakistan will be played here on 19 March, 2016
I.S Bindra Stadium Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium is the only international level cricket stadium in the country It has a capacity of 26,950 The pitch is known to be lively and support both pace bowlers and spinners
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is the second stadium from Maharashtra that would host matches It is located in Nagpur & has a capacity of 45,000 Since renovation this stadium is touted to be one of the best in the country
Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium Feroz Shah Kotla Ground is situated in the Capital of the country, New Delhi It has a capacity of 40,715 Delhi be hosting one of the semi –finals This venue is known for Anil Kumble’s 10 wicket haul in an innings
Groups Qualifiers Group 1 Sri Lanka South Africa West Indies England Qualifier B Group 2 India New Zealand Pakistan Australia Qualifier A Qualifiers Group A Bangladesh Netherlands Ireland Oman Group B Scotland Zimbabwe Afghanistan Hong Kong
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Past Results Year Host(s) Final Venue Final Winner Result Runner Up 2007 South Africa Johannesburg India India Won By 5 Runs Pakistan 2009 England London Pakistan Won By 8 Wickets Sri Lanka 2010 West Indies Bridgetown England Won BY 7 Wickets Australia 2012 Colombo West Indies Won By 36 Runs 2014 Bangladesh Dhaka Sri Lanka Won By 6 Wickets