Xtra Time Web Desk: The much-anticipated India versus Pakistan match in the Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 according to the fixtures announced in Mumbai on Tuesday.
The Men in Blue will begin their campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8. They will then face Afghanistan in their second match on October 11 in Delhi. This will be followed by the match against Pakistan and then they will take on Bangladesh on October 19 in Pune.
India will then travel to Dharamshala to host New Zealand on October 22, followed by facing off against England on October 29 in Lucknow. India would then face Qualifier 2 on November 2 in Mumbai, before facing South Africa in Kolkata on November 5.
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Two-time champions India will be aiming to end their drought in ICC events during the home world cup this time. Since their ICC Champions Trophy win under Dhoni in 2013, India have failed to clinch the title, with the latest being their World Test Championship final loss to Australia earlier this month.
Last time the World Cup was held in India, MS Dhoni and his side ended up claiming the crown in 2011, making India the first host nation to win the title on home soil. Rohit Sharma will be hoping to replicate the same during this year’s campaign.
India’s fixtures at World Cup 2023:
8 October – vs Australia, Chennai
11 October – vs Afghanistan, Delhi
15 October – vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad
19 October – Bangladesh, Pune
22 October – vs New Zealand, Dharamsala
29 October – vs England, Lucknow
2 November – vs Qualifier 2, Mumbai
5 November – vs South Africa, Kolkata
11 November – Qualifier 1, Bengaluru