ODI World Cup 2023 tentative schedule: Check key fixtures; India vs Pakistan match on… | File Photo
Details of the draft schedule for the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup have emerged. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared the draft schedule for the World Cup with the International Cricket Council (ICC) which was ahead to taking part nations for suggestions earlier than the ultimate schedule is launched subsequent week, as per a ESPNCricinfo report.
As per the draft fixture checklist, host nation India will open their WC marketing campaign in opposition to World Test Championship 2023 closing opponents Australia on October 8 on the Chepauk stadium in Chennai. The most-anticipated fixture of the Men in Blue in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan is tentatively scheduled to happen on October 15 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad.
The match is slated to kick off on October 5. The inaugural match will likely be a replay of the final closing between reigning champions England and runners-up New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
While India will play their league matches in 9 cities, Pakistan will likely be taking part in theirs throughout 5 cities. Their marketing campaign begins on October 6 in opposition to one of many two groups that can progress from Qualifier to the WC. They will play Australia on October 20 in Bengaluru, Afghanistan (October 23) and South Africa (October 27) in Chennai, Bangladesh in Kolkata on October 31, New Zealand in Bengaluru on November 5 and England in Kolkata on November 12.
Other key matches embrace Australia vs New Zealand on October 29 and Australia vs England on November 4. The closing will likely be performed in Ahmedabad on November 19. Semi-finals will likely be performed on November 15 and 16 with venues but to be determined.
Full draft schedule for India’s matches:
vs Australia: October 8 in Chennai
vs Afghanistan: October 11 in Delhi
vs Pakistan: October 15 in Ahmedabad
vs Bangladesh: October 19 in Pune
vs New Zealand: October 22 in Dharamsala
vs England: October 29 in Lucknow
vs Qualifier (TBD): November 2 in Mumbai
vs South Africa: November 5 in Kolkata
(Inputs from PTI)
