Rohit Sharma Reacts As ICC Announces ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule

27.06.2023 - 10:09 sports.ndtv.com

India skipper Rohit Sharma is expecting the upcoming ODI World Cup in the country to be a highly-competitive affair since "the game has become faster".

Twenty-20 cricket, the slam bang version of the game, has impacted all formats, including the traditional five-day games where the batters are not averse to going for their strokes from the word go.

India will aim for their third title and the second at home when they begin their campaign against five-time champions Australia in Chennai on October 8.

India play all their nine league matches at different venues including, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Lucknow and Bengaluru. "This World Cup is going to be very competitive as the game has become faster and teams are playing more positively than ever before," Rohit was quoted as saying in an ICC release. "All this augurs well for fans worldwide, promising them many thrilling moments.

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The countdown for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has begun, with India looking to end the excruciating wait for an ICC title, having last lifted one in 2013. It was under MS Dhoni's leadership in 2011 that India had last tasted success in the 50-over format. However, there remain a few differences between the Indian squads in terms of the type of batters that are their in the team. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, having seen and guided the team, doesn't feel the current opening pairing of Rohit SHarma and Shubman Gill will be used by the management in the mega event.

ICC World Cup 2023: Full Schedule Of Pakistan

ICC announced the schedule for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The defending champions England will take on the runners-up of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand in the opening match of the tournament in Ahmedabad. The most-awaited clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on October 15 at the Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad. After a lot of debate regarding the venues, the schedule has finally been announced as Pakistan Cricket Board had made certain requests with the ICC. On their request, the second semi-final of the tournament has been kept in Kolkata and they will be playing their first match on October 6 against the team of Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad.

"Ready To Have Battle With Shoaib Akhtar": Virender Sehwag's Plans On For India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Game

The ICC 2023 World Cup schedule is out with the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team playing the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team on October 15 in Ahmedabad. The two teams have a great rivalry on the cricket field and play against each other in only ICC events. Regardless to say that the match between the two teams will be a closely watched affair. At the fixtures announcement event, former India opener Virender Sehwag gave his insights on the match.

Team India's Full Schedule At ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan Clash On October 15 In Ahmedabad

Hosts India have their priorities defined after the International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday in Mumbai. The tournament will begin with the England vs New Zealand clash on October 05 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad but the Indian team will begin its campaign against Australia in Chennai while the big Paksitan encounter has been scheduled to take place on the 15th of October in Ahmedabad where the hosts would look to continue their unbeaten record against the men from across the border.

'Show Your Presence Like Virat Kohli...': Ex-Pakistan Star's Strong Message For Rohit Sharma

With India set to tour West Indies next month, the BCCI announced the squads for the Test and ODI series earlier this week. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in both formats, while Ajinkya Rahane and Hardik Pandya will deputise him in Tests and ODIs, respectively. In another big development, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara was axed from the team, following his poor outing with the bat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. While analysing India's squad, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal shared his views on the upcoming tour.

Rohit Sharma Completes 16 Years In International Cricket, Shares Throwback Pic

There is something about 16 that has a lingering sweet aftertaste. Ask Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who completed 16 summers as an international cricketer after starting as a highly-rated 20-year-old from Mumbai's famous stable of batters. On June 23, 2007, Rohit made his debut under current head coach Rahul Dravid's captaincy in an ODI game in Ireland, a match India won quite easily as one got a glimpse of the youngster clad in full-sleeved jumpers amidst biting cold in Belfast.