Overview

• The eight-team event starts on September 9 in Abu Dhabi with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong, with matches staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
• India play Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, the rivals’ first cricket match since May’s four-day conflict that left more than 70 dead, as Wasim Akram called for restraint from players and fans.
• India open against the UAE on September 10 and are viewed as favorites under Suryakumar Yadav, while Pakistan are without Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after T20 omissions.
• Group A features India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman; Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka, followed by a Super Four and a Dubai final on September 28.
• The competition serves as a tune-up for the T20 World Cup scheduled for February–March in India and Sri Lanka.