ICC World Cup 2023: The ICC World Cup is scheduled to be held in India this time. The last time the World Cup was played in India was in 2011, when the Indian team, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, emerged victorious. Now, after 12 years, the Indian team is once again expected to deliver a commendable performance in this World Cup, with opener Rohit Sharma leading the team.
ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan’s Objection to Playing in India and the ICC’s Decision
The most talked-about match in this World Cup is the one-day match between India and Pakistan. While India-Pakistan matches always garner immense attention during ICC events, Pakistan has raised objections this time due to the tournament being held in India. Prior to the ICC World Cup, the Asia Cup will be organised in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Due to security concerns, the Indian team declined to go to Pakistan to participate in the Asia Cup. As a result, the Pakistan Cricket Board expressed its displeasure and announced that it would not travel to India to play in the ODI World Cup. While the Asian Cricket Council agreed to hold a third-place match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, the decision regarding the ICC World Cup is still pending with the ICC. The ICC has made it clear that Pakistan must come to India and play against India in the World Cup.
The Highly Anticipated India vs Pakistan Match at Narendra Modi Stadium
The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on October 15. The first match of the ICC World Cup, between New Zealand and England, is scheduled for October 5. A total of 10 matches will be played in this World Cup, with venues including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pune, Dharamshala, and Lucknow.
A total of 10 teams are participating in the tournament, with each team playing against all the others once. The top four teams will advance to the semi-finals. A total of 48 matches will be played in the tournament. The first semi-final will take place at Wankhede Stadium, and the second semi-final will be held at Eden Gardens. The final match of the tournament will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The schedule of all the matches involving the Indian team has been released by the ICC.
The Indian team, a two-time world champion, will play its first match against Australia, a five-time World Cup winner, in Chennai on October 8. Prior to the match against Pakistan, the Indian team will face Afghanistan on October 11 in Delhi.
Important dates related to the ICC World Cup 2023:
- October 5: England vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad
- October 8: India vs Australia, Chennai
- October 15: India vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad
- October 28: Australia vs New Zealand, Dharamshala
- October 29: India vs England, Lucknow
- November 1: New Zealand vs South Africa, Pune
- November 4: England vs Australia, Ahmedabad
- November 15: First semi-final, Mumbai
- November 16: Second semi-final, Kolkata
- November 19: Final
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