"Missed Out As President...": Sourav Ganguly's Emotional Tweet After ODI World Cup Schedule Announcement

29.06.2023 - 10:53 sports.ndtv.com

ICC announced the schedule and the allocated venues for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The marquee event will commence from October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Hosts India will be opening their campaign against their World Test Championship final rivals Australia on October 8 in Chennai.

Ever-since the schedule has been announced, many former cricketers and experts have expressed their opinion regarding the same.

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has also penned down an emotional message. Taking to Twitter, Ganguly wrote, "Look forward to the World Cup in India ..

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