2024 Men's T20 World Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2024-men-s-t20-world-cup

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1. What is 2024 Men's T20 World Cup known for?India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup undefeated
2. What is the tournament edition?Ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup
3. What is the co-hosting nations?United States and West Indies
4. Why were the USA and West Indies chosen to host the tournament?The USA wanted to grow cricket in a huge sports market, and the West Indies already had a strong cricket tradition. Together they were the first time the USA hosted a major ICC tournament.
5. How many teams played in the 2024 tournament?Twenty teams played in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, which was more than the sixteen teams that played in previous editions.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup: The premier international championship for Twenty20 cricket, contested by national teams under the auspices of the International Cricket Council.
T20I Team Rankings: A system used by the ICC to rank national teams based on their performance in Twenty20 International matches.
Associate Member: A country recognized by the ICC as a developing cricketing nation, eligible for specific development programs and qualification pathways.
Defending Champions: The team that won the previous edition of the tournament and is competing to retain their title.