According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to avoid scheduling any matches, except for the final, in Ahmedabad. However, as per the draft schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with the ICC, the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 of this year.

The draft schedule, which was shared by the BCCI with the ICC, was then sent to the participating countries for their feedback before the final schedule is released early next week. As per the draft, the tournament will commence on October 5 with a match between England and New Zealand, who were the finalists in the previous World Cup, where they played out a thrilling tie. India, led by Rohit Sharma, will begin their campaign against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.

The semi-final venues have not been mentioned in the draft schedule, but they are expected to take place on November 15 and 16. The final match is scheduled to be held on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the opening game of the tournament.

It is evident that the scheduling of the India vs Pakistan match in Ahmedabad has created some controversy, with the PCB reportedly expressing concerns to the ICC. However, the final decision on the schedule will be made after considering the feedback from all participating countries. Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the official release of the final schedule to mark their calendars for this highly anticipated cricketing event.

The Pakistan cricket team’s schedule for the league stages of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India features matches across five different venues. Apart from their highly anticipated clash against India in Ahmedabad, Pakistan is set to play matches in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Pune.

On October 6 and 12, Pakistan will face two teams that progress from the Qualifier stage in Hyderabad. Following that, they will play against Australia in Bengaluru on October 20, Afghanistan on October 23, and South Africa on October 27, both matches taking place in Chennai. Their match against Bangladesh is scheduled in Kolkata on October 31, followed by a match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on November 5 (day match). The league stage will conclude with a match against England in Kolkata on November 12.

Some of the other notable matches in the tournament include a repeat of the 2015 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 29. Additionally, there will be an exciting encounter between Australia and England in Ahmedabad on November 4, and a match between New Zealand and South Africa in Pune on November 1.

These matches promise to deliver thrilling cricketing action as teams from around the world compete for glory in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Cricket fans worldwide eagerly await the official release of the final schedule to plan and witness these exciting encounters.