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

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 .. missed out as president due to covid ..what a spectacle it will be ..great venues .. great allocations . So many venues no country can boast of ..Bcci will make it a tournament to remember for the world .. congratulations to all at @BCCI, @jayshah, Roger Binny and all the other office bearers ..and staff .."

Look forward to the World Cup in india .. missed out as president due to covid ..what a spectacle it will be ..great venues .. great allocations . So many venues no country can boast of ..Bcci will make it a tournament to remember for the world .. congratulations to all at @BCCI…

Earlier on Tuesday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah also expressed happiness after announcement of schedule and called it a "proud moment" for India to host the ODI World Cup for the fourth time.

"Proud moment for India! Hosting the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup for the fourth time is an incredible honor. With 12 cities as the backdrop, we'll showcase our rich diversity and world-class cricketing infrastructure. Get ready for an unforgettable tournament!" tweeted Jay Shah.

Proud moment for India! Hosting the ICC