On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council declared the full list of fixtures for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The ICC also named the ten venues that will host the tournament spanning 46 days later this year. The World Cup will start on October 5 with a highly-anticipated clash between England and New Zealand, a rematch of the thrilling 2019 Final, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
All eyes will be on the Indian team since they will be hosting the prestigious tournament, beginning on October 5. The Indian team will play their first match on October 8 (Sunday) in Chennai against Australia while the highly talked about game between the hosts and Pakistan will be played on October 15 (Sunday) in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Ever since the schedule has been declared, social media went berserk as fans started sharing memes and Nostalgia Moments related to India vs Pakistan clash.
Earlier, before the announcement of the World Cup 2023 fixtures, the Pakistan cricket board was objecting to playing against India in Ahmedabad and spin-heavy Afghanistan in Chennai and Bengaluru. But then the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the International Cricket Council did not agree to Pakistan's request and the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule was declared during the grand '100 days to World Cup ceremony' in Mumbai. Initially, they cited political reasons and wanted India vs Pakistan clash to happen in Kolkata, Chennai, or Bangalore but amidst all the chaos, IND vs PAK World Cup match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.