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

27.06.2023 - 07:43 sports.ndtv.com

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.

India and Pakistan have faced each other seven times previously when it comes to ODI World Cups - in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015 and 2019.

In the 50-over format, Pakistan are yet to beat India in World Cup matches. Only twice did the two arch-rivals not meet each other -- in 1992 and 2007.

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