The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan match will open the 2023 Cricket World Cup on October 15, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The match will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.
The ICC announced the schedule for the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Tuesday. India will play a total of nine matches in the tournament, with seven of them being played in India. The other two matches will be played in England and Sri Lanka.
India's opening match against Pakistan will be a day-night affair, starting at 2:30 PM IST. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports in India.
India is one of the favorites to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The team is currently ranked number one in the ICC Test rankings and number two in the ICC ODI rankings. India has a strong batting line-up led by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and a bowling attack that includes Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammed Shami.
Pakistan is also a strong contender for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The team is currently ranked number five in the ICC Test rankings and number seven in the ICC ODI rankings. Pakistan has a balanced side with a strong batting line-up and a bowling attack that includes Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Amir.
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is set to be a thrilling tournament. India and Pakistan are two of the most popular cricket teams in the world, and their match on October 15 is sure to be a blockbuster.
Here is the schedule for India's matches in the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
- October 15: India vs Pakistan, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
- October 19: India vs New Zealand, Green Park, Kanpur.
- October 23: India vs Afghanistan, Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
- October 27: India vs West Indies, Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- October 31: India vs Sri Lanka, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
- November 4: India vs Bangladesh, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
- November 8: India vs South Africa, Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- November 12: India vs England, Lord's, London.
- November 16: India vs Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
All times are in IST.