May 29, 2009: Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Team India would leave for England to participate in ICC T20 World Cup on Friday.
Defending champions India would play their first match of the world tournament against Bangladesh on June 6.
Semi-finals would be played on June 18 and June 19, while final match is scheduled to be played on June 21 at Lords.
Speaking to reporters recently, pacer Ishant Sharma expressed confidence that the Men in Blue would clinch the trophy again in England.
Another team member Irfan Pathan too echoed Ishant's sentiments.
Defending champions India would play their first match of the world tournament against Bangladesh on June 6.
Semi-finals would be played on June 18 and June 19, while final match is scheduled to be played on June 21 at Lords.
Speaking to reporters recently, pacer Ishant Sharma expressed confidence that the Men in Blue would clinch the trophy again in England.
Another team member Irfan Pathan too echoed Ishant's sentiments.
Background
The first ICC Twenty20 World Cup was held in South Africa between September 11 and September 24, 2007.
Twelve teams, including 10 test playing nations, had participated in the 13-day-long competition.
India had clinched the trophy beating archrivals Pakistan under the leadership of M S Dhoni.
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