The 2023 World Cup will be played in India from October 5 to November 3. While it will be the fourth time the tournament has been played in India, this will also be the first time the country has hosted the tournament exclusively. India had co-hosted the World Cup with PakistanSri Lanka or Bangladesh in the past.
However, the run up to the tournament has not been without its controversy, most of it surrounding Pakistan’s participation in the tournament. There was speculation as to whether Pakistan would refuse to travel to India after the latter refused to play matches in the country during the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup due to security reasons.
The latest development seems to be that Pakistan is asking for changes in venues for two matches of the tournament. While the official schedule is not yet available, it has been widely reported that Pakistan will take on India in Ahmedabad. Apart from this, they will also take on Afghanistan in Chennai and Australia in Bangalore.
According to Cricket Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to request a swap of the two matches. The report states that some officials believe that India has intentionally proposed matches at venues where the Pakistani team may face challenges related to pitch conditions, practice facilities and travel arrangements.
The ICC has not yet released a schedule for the World Cup. However, according to ESPNCricinfo, India and Pakistan will meet at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. England and New Zealand will meet in the tournament’s opener on October 5 in what will be a replay. of the exciting final of the World Cup 2019. India will launch their campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8.
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