No Change In India-Pakistan World Cup Match Date Yet, Decision In Two-Three Days: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah

27.07.2023 - 14:47 sports.ndtv.com

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held a key meeting with the state bodies regarding the organisation of the 2023 World Cup.

While reports claimed that the main focus of the meeting was going to be the date of the highly-anticipated match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15, there has been no change in the date of the game.

Due to the first day of Navratri falling on October 15, some reports claimed that the India-Pakistan match will be shifted to October 14.

However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told the media that a decision on the issue will be taken in two to three days. There will be a discussion with International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) before a final decision is reached.

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