ICC World Twenty20 – The seven venues in India

This cavernous and historic stadium is rarely filled to its massive capacity these days. Situated in the heart of the City of Joy, India must hope the description is apt if they win through to the final on Sunday April 3.

Fixtures: March 16 Pakistan v Qualifier; March 17 Sri Lanka v Qualifier; March 26 New Zealand v Qualifier; April 3 Final

Capacity: 66,000

This north-eastern outpost is the most picturesque of settings, nestling close to the home of the Dalai Lama at high altitude almost in the foothills of the Himalayas. England were its first international visitors, to play India in a one-day international in January 2013, but they will not be in action there this time.

Fixtures: March 9 Bangladesh v Netherlands, Ireland v Oman ; March 11 Oman v Netherlands, Bangladesh v Ireland; March 13 Ireland v Netherlands, Bangladesh v Oman ; March 18 Australia v New Zealand; March 19 India v Pakistan

Capacity: 23,000

Original home ground for the man a billion supporters will be hoping is the star of the tournament, India’s own poster boy Virat Kohli. England are due to play their last two group fixtures there.

Fixtures: March 23 England v Qualifier; March 26 England v Sri Lanka ; March 28 South Africa v Sri Lanka ; March 30 First semi-final

Capacity: 42,000

Well-known to England supporters as scene of both their shock defeat against Ireland and tie with India in the 2011 World Cup. Only India will be back for sure this time, with Ireland in the running too depending on the qualifying tournament.

Fixtures: March 20 Sri Lanka v West Indies; March 21 Australia v Qualifier; March 23 India v Qualifier

Capacity: 40,000

This venue 160 miles north of Delhi is another which hosted a famous match at the 2011 World Cup, the semi-final won by India against their neighbours and great rivals Pakistan en route to the trophy. Five years on, India will face Australia in their last group match.

Fixtures: March 22 New Zealand v Pakistan ; March 25 Australia v Pakistan ; March 27 India v Australia

Capacity: 26,000

This well-appointed stadium was opened only eight years ago as a replacement for the previous international venue in the City of Oranges – India’s geographical centre. It hosted the drawn fourth Test of England’s series victory over India in late 2012.

Fixtures: March 8 Hong Kong v Zimbabwe, Afghanistan v Scotland; March 10 Scotland v Zimbabwe, Afghanistan v Hong Kong; March 12 Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, Hong Kong v Scotland; March 15 India v New Zealand; March 25 South Africa v West Indies; March 27 West Indies v Qualifier

Capacity: 45,000

Scene of India’s famous 2011 World Cup final victory over Sri Lanka, and a spiritual as well as administrative home for them thanks to its association with the great Sachin Tendulkar. India could be back for a semi-final this time, but before then it will be an early base for England.

Fixtures: March 16 England v West Indies; March 18 England v South Africa ; March 20 South Africa v Qualifier; March 31 Second semi-final

Capacity: 32,000