By Zainab Shafiq 
The much-anticipated Global T20 Canada 2024 has finally kicked off, bringing along with it an opening match on July 25 that will ring in all sorts of adrenaline rush at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario. Inaugurated with a bang by the Toronto Nationals thrashing the Vancouver Knights by 8 wickets, this victory was achieved with 32 balls to spare.
This dominating performance sets the tone for what looks like an exciting series of matches featuring top-tier cricket talent from around the world.
In this article, we will take a look at everything you should know about GT20 Canada 2024. From squads to live-streaming details, it is a comprehensive guide for all cricket lovers.
Venues, Teams, and Schedule
There are six teams in Global T20 Canada 2024: Toronto Nationals, Vancouver Knights, Montreal Tigers, Bangla Tigers Mississauga, Brampton Wolves, and Surrey Jaguars. This time, though, all the matches are scheduled to take place at CAA Centre in Brampton.
It is just an amazing facility, offering a lively atmosphere for this kind of competition. Thus, the tournament will consist of 21 league rounds; afterwards, three vital playoff matches will pave their way out. The playoff stage comprises Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, and Qualifier 2, going into the grand final.
Global T20 Canada 2024 Playoffs and Final
The Global T20 Canada 2024 playoffs will kick off on the 9th of August with Qualifier 1 at 8:00 PM local time. The Eliminator is scheduled on August 10 at 1:00 AM local time, while Qualifier 2 will be held on the same day at 9:00 PM.
Finally, the last match is scheduled on August 11 at 9:00 PM between the top two performing teams to win the championship title. These dates will definitely ring a bell in the minds of every cricket lover across the globe, enthralling displays with nail-biting finishes an element of expectancy.
GT20 2024 Squads
Here are complete squads for all six teams:
| Surrey Jaguars | Vancouver Knights | Toronto Nationals | Bangla Tigers Mississauga | Montreal Tigers | Brampton Wolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | Mohammad Amir | Colin Munro | Shakib Al Hasan | Chris Lynn | David Warner |
| Sunil Narine | Asif Ali | Shaheen Afridi | Iftikhar Ahmed | Sherfane Rutherford | Andrew Tye |
| Kyle Mayers | Michael Rippon | Romario Shepherd | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Naveen-ul-Haq | Beau Webster |
| Mohammad Nabi | Dwaine Pretorius | Rassie van der Dussen | Hazratullah Zazai | Azmatullah Omarzai | Joshua Brown |
| Ben Lister | Sandeep Lamichhane | Mohammad Nawaz | Shoriful Islam | Mohammad Saifuddin | Carlos Brathwaite |
| Terrance Hinds | Dipendre Singh Airee | Rishad Hossain | Odean Smith | Tom Latham | Kobe Herft |
| Harmeet Baddhan | Paul van Meekeren | Andries Gous | David Weise | Gerhard Erasmus | Muhammad Jawadullah |
| Brandon McCullum | Ruben Trumpelmann | Junaid Siddique | Muhammad Wassem | Ben Manenti | George Munsey |
| Logan van Beek | Jeremy Gordon | Rohid Khan | Farhan Khan | Aayan Afzal Khan | Aryan Dutt |
| Virandeep Singh | Harsh Thaker | Saad bin Zafar | Nav Pabreja | Zahoor Khan | Jack Jarvis |
| Shreya Movva | Rishiv Joshi | Nicholas Kirton | Pargat Singh | Kaleem Sana | Aaron Johnson |
| Navneet Dhaliwal | Sarmad Anwar | Nikhil Dutta | Dilon Heylliger | Dilpreet Bajwa | Ravindrapal Singh |
| Junaid Siddiqui | Shubham Sharma | Armaan Kapoor | Payyan Pathan | Praveen Dhull | Kanwar Thagur |
| Hamza Tariq | Yuvraj Samra | Dilraj Deol | Gurpal Sidhu | Aaditya Varadharajan | Abhijai Mansingh |
| Rizwan Cheema | Ajayveer Singh | Jatinder Matharu | Tajinder Singh | Anoop Ravi | Akhil Kumar |
| Mansab Gill | Mandeep Girdhar | Kanwar Mann | Navjot Dosanjh | Prabhasees Raina | Robin Singh |
| Uday Bhagwan Singh | Jagandeep Singh | Ravinder Reddy | Yuvraj Hundal | Samerjeet Singh | |
| Padam Joshi | Gurbaz Bajwa | Charanjit Radhawa | Harmandeep Bahia |
GT20 2024 Schedule
Here’s the complete GT20 2024 schedule with time zones in Pakistan Standard Time (PST), GMT, and Local Time:
| Date | Match Details | Time (PST) | Time (GMT) | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, Thu | Vancouver Knights vs Toronto Nationals, 1st Match | 1:00 AM (Jul 26) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL |
| Jul 26, Fri | Montreal Tigers vs Bangla Tigers Mississauga, 2nd Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Brampton Wolves vs Surrey Jaguars, 3rd Match | 1:00 AM (Jul 27) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jul 27, Sat | Vancouver Knights vs Bangla Tigers Mississauga, 4th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Brampton Wolves vs Toronto Nationals, 5th Match | 1:00 AM (Jul 28) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jul 28, Sun | Vancouver Knights vs Montreal Tigers, 6th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Toronto Nationals vs Surrey Jaguars, 7th Match | 1:00 AM (Jul 29) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jul 30, Tue | Toronto Nationals vs Bangla Tigers Mississauga, 8th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Brampton Wolves vs Montreal Tigers, 9th Match | 1:00 AM (Jul 31) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jul 31, Wed | Bangla Tigers Mississauga vs Surrey Jaguars, 10th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Brampton Wolves vs Vancouver Knights, 11th Match | 1:00 AM (Aug 01) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Aug 02, Fri | Toronto Nationals vs Montreal Tigers, 12th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Vancouver Knights vs Surrey Jaguars, 13th Match | 1:00 AM (Aug 03) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Aug 03, Sat | Brampton Wolves vs Bangla Tigers Mississauga, 14th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Toronto Nationals vs Vancouver Knights, 15th Match | 1:00 AM (Aug 04) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Aug 04, Sun | Brampton Wolves vs Surrey Jaguars, 16th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Montreal Tigers vs Vancouver Knights, 17th Match | 1:00 AM (Aug 05) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Aug 05, Mon | Surrey Jaguars vs Bangla Tigers Mississauga, 18th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Toronto Nationals vs Montreal Tigers, 19th Match | 1:00 AM (Aug 06) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Aug 06, Tue | Brampton Wolves vs Bangla Tigers Mississauga, 20th Match | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Aug 07, Wed | Surrey Jaguars vs Montreal Tigers, 21st Match | 1:00 AM (Aug 07) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL |
| Aug 09, Fri | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 1 | 8:00 PM | 03:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Aug 10, Sat | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator | 1:00 AM (Aug 10) | 08:00 PM GMT | 04:00 PM LOCAL |
| TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 2 | 9:00 PM | 04:00 PM GMT | 12:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Aug 11, Sun | TBC vs TBC, Final | 9:00 PM | 04:00 PM GMT | 12:00 PM LOCAL |
GT20 2024 Live-Streaming Details
It will be an absolute delight for cricket lovers as they get to witness some of the best T20 cricket action in the 21 league matches leading up to the playoffs. Each team will fight it out with all their might for a place in the playoffs, and hence all those high-stakes matches and moments that one looks out for while watching any sporting tournament.
Global T20 Canada 2024 is more of a competition than it is a celebration of cricket, a coming together of fans and players across boundaries for the most wonderful display of sportsmanship. Here are live-streaming details for the Canadian t20 league.
| Country | TV Channels | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Pluto TV | CBC Gem, Paramount |
| India | Star Sports 2 Select | Fancode |
| UK | TNT Sports | Not available |
| USA | Willow TV | Not available |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports | Not available |
| South Africa | Select Sport | Not available |
| Pakistan | A Sports | Tamasha App |
| Bangladesh | T Sports | T Sports |
Kindly stay tuned for more updates and complete coverage as the tournament progresses.
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