2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Teams, Venues, India Squad & Final

The 2024 Men's T20 World Cup became one of the defining tournaments in Indian cricket history. Co-hosted by the United States and West Indies, the expanded 20-team competition ended with India defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final at Kensington Oval, Barbados.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Teams at the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

The expanded tournament featured 20 teams: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA, England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman, New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal.

The top two sides from each of four groups progressed to the Super Eight stage. India ultimately completed the tournament unbeaten and won the title.

Venues used at the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

Matches were staged across the United States and the Caribbean. The US venues were Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York and Central Broward Park in Florida. Caribbean venues included Providence Stadium, Kensington Oval, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Arnos Vale and Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

Nassau County's temporary New York stadium became one of the tournament's biggest stories. Its drop-in pitches produced difficult and inconsistent batting conditions, and the temporary grandstands were dismantled after the World Cup as planned.

The final was played at Kensington Oval in Barbados, where India beat South Africa by seven runs.

India at the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup

India went unbeaten through the tournament and won the title under Rohit Sharma. Their group included Ireland, Pakistan, the USA and Canada, although the Canada match was abandoned without a ball bowled.

India's actual 2024 World Cup squad

Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

What ZAP predicted before the tournament

Before the squad was finalised, ZAP had separately analysed the selection race around Rohit, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Jadeja, Bumrah, Jaiswal, Dube, Pant, Samson, Kuldeep, Chahal and the pace options. Much of that core did make the final squad, while players such as Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh travelled as reserves rather than members of the main 15.

India vs South Africa: 2024 T20 World Cup Final

India beat South Africa by seven runs at Kensington Oval on 29 June 2024. The win ended India's long wait for an ICC trophy and gave the country its second Men's T20 World Cup title after 2007.

Why the 2024 World Cup mattered

The tournament took elite international cricket into New York, Texas and Florida while also returning to major Caribbean venues. It also set up India's later achievement of defending the title in 2026.

Conclusion:

The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 can be a big opportunity for the Indian Cricket Team to avenge the loss of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team needs to gel up well and work together to win the trophy. Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli have to caliber to lead the youngster team and take the team all the way.