In the first schedule for the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup, the highly anticipated India field-Pakistan match will be held in Ahmedabad on 15 October.
However, it was reported that the match could be rescheduled as the date is also the start of the Navratri festival in the state. Given that Navrat is celebrated in Ahmedabad and throughout Gujarat, security agencies are said to have expressed concerns about transportation.
As a result, the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI) is reportedly trying to fix the schedule despite the high stakes match being sold out.
“We are evaluating the options we have and will make a decision soon.”
Security agencies said high-profile matches like India-Pakistan should be avoided, where thousands of away fans had to travel to Ahmedabad as it would be delayed due to Navrat. Indian Express, on condition of anonymity.
News agencies also reported that the match at Narendra Modi Stadium will not be cancelled, but fans will still have to change their travel plans. Hospital beds in the city are already booked.
India will face Australia in Chennai on 8 October, while Pakistan’s first two matches will be played in Hyderabad on 6 October and 12 October. for high profile combat.
Report also added that BCCI secretary Jay Shah wrote to the World Cup organizers asking them to attend a meeting to be held in New Delhi on 27 July. Find out when and where the India vs Pakistan match will be played.
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