The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals after each team plays the other teams in their group once. A very competitive atmosphere where every match matters is guaranteed by this format.
Four cities—Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates—are set to host the matches. Dubai’s involvement as a neutral venue is particularly notable, since certain matches are influenced by geopolitical issues.
March 4 in Dubai is the date of the first semi-final, while March 5 in Lahore is the date of the second.
The Indian government has cautioned against the national team visiting Pakistan due to the present political concerns.