File photo of captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya.
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India will play the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on June 27 if the cricketing giants reach the last four stage of the competition.
As per ICC’s playing conditions for the showpiece in the USA and Caribbean, reserve day is only kept for the final in Barbados on June 29.
“If India qualifies for the semifinals, they will play in the second semifinal scheduled for Guyana on the 27 June 2024,” stated the playing conditions.
The decision on scheduling has been taken considering the timing of the semifinals in Trinidad and Guyana. The first semifinal in Trinidad on June 26 is a night affair while the knock-out game in Guyana is a day game, more suited for the Indian TV audience.
The second semifinal will start at 8.30 PM IST and will have an added time of 250 minutes if the game is impacted by weather. The added time for the first semifinal will be applied over two days.
“The Final on June 29 will have a reserve day on June 30. The semifinals will each have additional time added in order to complete the match which will total 250 minutes.
“For the first semifinal on June 26, 60 minutes will be available at the end of the day’s play with the remaining 190 minutes scheduled for 2 pm on June 27.
“Whilst the additional 250 minutes for the second semifinal scheduled on 27 June will be utilised if needed through extended playing hours on the scheduled day,” according to the playing conditions.
India will be aiming to win an elusive ICC trophy and they will begin their campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5 before taking on arch-rivals Pakistan at the same venue on June 9.
