ICC World T20 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream Info and Latest Group Tables
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have confirmed their spots in the tournament proper at the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 with the Super 10 stages set to begin on Tuesday.
India kick things off in Group 2 against New Zealand in Nagpur, and the hosts will be eager to make a good start as they look to go all the way in the tournament.
Defending champions Sri Lanka get their campaign under way against Afghanistan on Thursday and are in for a tough contest after the Associate side won all three of their matches in the preliminary group stage.
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Here is a look at the standings from the qualifying stages, along with a full schedule for the Super 10 fixtures, television and live streaming information and a preview of India's opener.
| Group A | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +1.938 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.154 |
| Oman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1.521 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.685 |
| Group B | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.540 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.567 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.132 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.017 |
| Group 1 | |
| 1 | England |
| 2 | South Africa |
| 3 | Sri Lanka |
| 4 | Afghanistan |
| 5 | West Indies |
| Group 2 | |
| 1 | Australia |
| 2 | India |
| 3 | New Zealand |
| 4 | Pakistan |
| 5 | Bangladesh |
| Match | Group/Stage | Date | Time (GMT) | Fixture |
| Match 13 | Group 2 | Tuesday, Mar 15 | 2 p.m. | New Zealand vs. India |
| Match 14 | Group 2 | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 9:30 a.m. | Pakistan vs. Bangladesh |
| Match 15 | Group 1 | Wednesday, Mar 16 | 2 p.m. | West Indies vs. England |
| Match 16 | Group 1 | Thursday, Mar 17 | 2 p.m. | Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan |
| Match 17 | Group 2 | Friday, Mar 18 | 9:30 a.m. | Australia vs. New Zealand |
| Match 18 | Group 1 | Friday, Mar 18 | 2 p.m. | South Africa vs. England |
| Match 19 | Group 2 | Saturday, Mar 19 | 2 p.m. | India vs. Pakistan |
| Match 20 | Group 1 | Sunday, Mar 20 | 9:30 a.m. | South Africa vs. Afghanistan |
| Match 21 | Group 1 | Sunday, Mar 20 | 2 p.m. | Sri Lanka vs. West Indies |
| Match 22 | Group 2 | Monday, Mar 21 | 2 p.m. | Australia vs. Bangladesh |
| Match 23 | Group 2 | Tuesday, Mar 22 | 2 p.m. | New Zealand vs. Pakistan |
| Match 24 | Group 1 | Wednesday, Mar 23 | 9:30 a.m. | England vs. Afghanistan |
| Match 25 | Group 2 | Wednesday, Mar 23 | 2 p.m. | India vs. Bangladesh |
| Match 26 | Group 2 | Friday, Mar 25 | 9:30 a.m. | Pakistan vs. Australia |
| Match 27 | Group 1 | Friday, Mar 25 | 2 p.m. | South Africa vs. West Indies |
| Match 28 | Group 2 | Saturday, Mar 26 | 9:30 a.m. | Bangladesh vs. New Zealand |
| Match 29 | Group 1 | Saturday, Mar 26 | 2 p.m. | Sri Lanka vs. England |
| Match 30 | Group 1 | Sunday, Mar 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Afghanistan vs. West Indies |
| Match 31 | Group 2 | Sunday, Mar 27 | 2 p.m. | India vs. Australia |
| Match 32 | Group 1 | Monday, Mar 28 | 2 p.m. | South Africa vs. Sri Lanka |
| Semi-Final 1 | Knockout | Wednesday, Mar 30 | 1:30 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
| Semi-Final 2 | Knockout | Thursday, Mar 31 | 1:30 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
| Final | Knockout | Sunday, Apr 3 | 1:30 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
Every match will be televised live on Sky Sports and can be streamed live online via Sky Go.
New Zealand vs. India
Home advantage and their highly impressive recent T20 form—they have won 10 of 11 official matches in 2016—have combined to make India many people's favourites to win this year's World T20.
It has been nine years since they triumphed in the inaugural tournament in South Africa, but MS Dhoni's side look to be coming good at just the right time.
Recent victory in the Asia Cup, in which they saw off the likes of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan to triumph, means India should go into Tuesday's opener with great confidence.
Their bowling has come on leaps and bounds recently, and the likes of Ravi Ashwin, Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah will all cause New Zealand's batsmen problems at the VCA Stadium.
India's batting is also very strong, Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli all part of one of the most daunting lineups in world cricket.
As ever, Yuvraj Singh could also be vital, and he insisted during the Asia Cup that he is closing in on his top form again, per BCCI.tv (via ESPN Cricinfo):
"Today was one of those days where I felt my flow was back. I needed a bit of a flow out there to feel good. I felt that my game is back. I have been trying to get as much batting time as possible and I believe I have been picking up slowly.
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The main problem for India could be the huge pressure they are under to perform in their home tournament. However, the huge support they will get could also be an advantage while Dhoni previously said his side are trying to ignore the hype, per Cricbuzz:
An opening victory over the ever-consistent Kiwis would be a terrific nerve-calming tonic for India.
However, they face a tough challenge against the Black Caps. They may now be without talismanic captain Brendon McCullum, but they still have a huge amount of quality in their squad.
Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson and Colin Munro are all terrific operators at the top of the order while Ross Taylor's experience could prove vital for the Kiwis in India.
New Zealand have a terrific T20 record against India having beaten them in all four of their previous contests, per ICC Cricket's R. Kaushik.
That will give them some level of comfort ahead of Tuesday, but a faultless performance will likely be required if they are to topple the hosts.
It is a mouth-watering clash to start the tournament proper and a difficult match to call. India are the favourites, but they cannot afford to be complacent as a good start is necessary if they are to go all the way.
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