The seventh edition of the Twenty20 World Cup will be held in the UAE and Oman. The 16-team competition will begin on October 17th. The month-long tournament will end on November 14 with the final match. The championship will include 12 Test-playing nations and four ICC associate members. The event will be split into two rounds. Eight teams will compete in the Round 1. The top four teams from Round 1 will advance to the Super 12 round. This round will feature 12 teams separated into two groups. Let's have a look at the favourites for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021?

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Super 12 Fixtures

The Super 12 round will be held from October 23 till November 8. There will be a total of twelve teams in this round, divided into two groups. In Group 1, Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, the winner of group A (Round 1) and the runner-up of group B (Round 1) will compete with each other.

The teams who will participate in Round 1 are as follows:

Group A: Sri Lanka, Namibia, the Netherlands, and Ireland

Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, and Oman

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Group 1 fixtures

Date	Matches	Venue
23/10/2021	Australia vs. South Africa	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
23/10/2021	England vs. Windies	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
24/10/2021	A1 vs. B2	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
26/10/2021	South Africa vs. Windies	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
27/10/2021	England vs. B2	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
28/10/2021	Australia vs. A1	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
29/10/2021	Windies vs. B2	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
30/10/2021	South Africa vs. A1	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
30/10/2021	England vs. Australia	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
01/11/2021	England vs. A1	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
02/11/2021	South Africa vs. B2	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
04/11/2021	Australia vs. B2	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
04/11/2021	Windies vs. A1	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
06/11/2021	Australia vs. Windies	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
06/11/2021	England vs. South Africa	Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/

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Most of the teams in Group 2 are from Asia. This group will feature India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand, the winner of Group B (Round 1), and the runner-up of Group A (Round 1). Each group's top two teams will advance to the semifinals.

Group 2 fixtures

Date	Matches	Venue
24/10/2021	India vs. Pakistan	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
25/10/2021	Afghanistan vs. B1	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
26/10/2021	Pakistan vs. New Zealand	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
27/10/2021	B1 vs. A2	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
29/10/2021	Afghanistan vs. Pakistan	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
31/10/2021	Afghanistan vs. A2	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
31/10/2021	India vs. New Zealand	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
02/11/2021	Pakistan vs. A2	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
03/11/2021	New Zealand vs. B1	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
03/11/2021	India vs. Afghanistan	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
05/11/2021	New Zealand vs. A2	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
05/11/2021	India vs. B1	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
07/11/2021	New Zealand vs. Afghanistan	Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
07/11/2021	Pakistan vs. B1	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
08/11/2021	India vs. A2	Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/

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Who are the Favourites to WinICC T20 World Cup 2021? 

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be staged in Asia. Therefore, Asian teams will have a significant edge during the competition. The Asian players will certainly benefit from the environment, weather conditions, and pitches. In this perspective, the Asian heavyweights, India and Pakistan, will be heavy favorites to win this year's competition.

Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka are the other Asian countries whose main goal is to get to the knockout stage (semifinals). It will be a huge accomplishment for them if they can do that.

Aside from Asian nations, the West Indies, England, and New Zealand have a decent chance to win the tournament if they play with their full potential. These three teams have a formidable squad that will allow them to dominate their opponents all through competition. Australia and South Africa have a chance, but they are hardly the tournament favorites. Those who can shine in the Super 12 round have good chances of winning this T20 World Cup.

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Verdict

According to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 schedule, at least one Asian team from Group 2 will proceed to the semifinals. Because New Zealand are the group's only other non-Asian strong team. On the other side, in Group 1, the favourites to advance to the semifinals are England and the West Indies. However, all of the equations may change once the tournament begins. Each team strives to give their best in the major event and we might see some major upsets during the tournament. Overall, the Twenty20 World Cup 2021 is expected to be a competitive and interesting event.