ODI World Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan on October 15, opener between England, New Zealand in Ahmedabad
BCCI is anticipated to release the schedule for the ODI World Cup shortly after the conclusion of the IPL 2023.
Last Updated: 03.59 PM, May 10, 2023
Ahmedabad will be hosting the opening and closing ceremonies of the upcoming 2023 Men's 50-overs World Cup. The pivotal match of Team India against Pakistan will take place on October 15, a Sunday.
The first game for the Men in Blue would be against Australia and could most certainly take place in Chennai, Cricbuzz reported.
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently in progress and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is anticipated to release the schedule for the ODI World Cup shortly after receiving formal clearance from all parties.
The opening game will most likely be between T20I champions England and New Zealand on October 5 in Ahmedabad. The final will also be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, on November 19.
Talking about Pakistan, after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had said they would not travel to India if the BCCI does not send the team to their country for the Asia Cup, it has been learnt that the Men in Green have agreed to tour their neighbouring nation.
PCB chairman Najam Sethi has, however, put forth some issues about his side playing at Ahmedabad and they have listed some stadiums they won't have an issue with.
Pakistan will play their games in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru, according to the preliminary schedule created thus far. The majority of Pakistan games have taken place at grounds provided by the BCCI in the South Zone, with Chennai receiving a few additional games due to its reputation as a peaceful host with a supportive crowd.
Other venues:
Apart from the ones listed, Kolkata, Delhi, Indore, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Rajkot, Raipur and Mumbai are the designated venues with Mohali and Nagpur missing out. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is likely to host the semifinal.
Teams:
Ten teams and 48 games will be played at the ODI World Cup 2023. India, England, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh have qualified for the championship, while South Africa has been the latest to get a direct entry.
The last two spots will be filled through a qualifying tournament in June-July in Zimbabwe. West Indies and Sri Lanka, will compete along with the Netherlands, Ireland, Nepal, Oman, Scotland, UAE and host Zimbabwe.