The highly anticipated 2023 ODI World Cup’s match between India and Pakistan that is slated to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 may be postponed.
On June 27, the massive ICC event’s itinerary was finally released after much delay. The Cricket Control Council of India (BCCI) is now considering moving the game from October 15 to October 14 according to a source at ESPNcricinfo.
The website states that the modification is being taken into consideration because October 15 marks the start of the Hindu holiday of Navaratri. The local police reportedly told the BCCI that it would be challenging to manage security on the day. According to the article.
It is said that the BCCI told the ICC about this Additionally, on July 27. The Indian Cricket Board is probably going to hold a meeting with each state association that is hosting a World Cup game. The report further stated that a final decision on rescheduling might be made following this meeting.
In the event that the India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad is shifted to October 14. There will be three games on that day.
If the schedule is altered in accordance with the aforementioned agreement. Pakistan will end up playing two World Cup matches over the course of three days.
On October 12 they will play Sri Lanka at the same location where they opened their campaign against the Netherlands on October 6.
According to their schedule, India will begin their World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia on October 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Before facing their bitter rivals Pakistan. They will play Afghanistan in their second game of the ICC tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Records of the ODI World Cup’s between India and Pakistan
Incredibly, India and Pakistan have faced off against each other seven times during the ODI World Cup. With the Men in Blue winning each match. In Sydney, Australia, in 1992, India defeated Pakistan by 43 runs in the inaugural World Cup match.
The most recent match between the two neighbors took place in Manchester in 2019. And the Men in Blue destroyed Pakistan by 89 runs (D/L method).
In 1996 (Bengaluru), 1999 (Manchester), 2003 (Centurion), 2011 (Mohali), and 2015 (Adelaide). India defeated Pakistan by scores of 39 runs, 47 runs, six wickets, 29 runs, and 76 runs, respectively
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