England and New Zealand will play their World Cup opener in Ahmedabad

The Men's 50 Over World Cup will begin and end in Ahmedabad in 2023. The first match is expected to be between England and New Zealand on October 5, with the final taking place on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera.


According to reputable sources, India's first match would be against Australia, most likely in Chennai. The game against Pakistan will be played on October 15, which is a Sunday, much like the final on November 19.

After receiving formal clearance from all parties, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is anticipated to release the schedule soon, most likely after the current Indian Premier League (IPL). The BCCI, as the host, has the final word on the dates and sites.


In other developments, sources can reveal that Pakistan has agreed to travel India for the World Cup, despite the ongoing impasse and uncertainty surrounding the Asia Cup, but it is thought to have expressed some reservations.


The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reported to be concerned about playing the major game against India in Ahmedabad, which might be one of the reasons why Najam Sethi, the PCB's chairman, visited the ICC office in Dubai during the previous few days.


Having agreed in principle to come to India for the quadrennial championship, the PCB chief seems to be asking for a few changes to the venues of its matches as a face-saver. However, it is learnt that the PCB has agreed to play the final in Ahmedabad, should its team reach the title clash.


As per the tentative schedule drawn so far, Pakistan will play its games in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru. The BCCI has provided venues in the South Zone for the most Pakistan games with Chennai, which has a record of being a peaceful host with a very sporting crowd, getting a few extra games.


Apart from Ahmedabad and the three south hubs, the designated sites are Kolkata, Delhi, Indore, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Rajkot, Raipur, and Mumbai, with Mohali and Nagpur absent from the list.


The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is set to host a semifinal. Each side will play nine league games, which implies that most, if not all, centres will see an India game.


The World Cup will include ten teams and 48 games, with India, England, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh having qualified for the tournament, with South Africa being the most recent direct entrant.


The final two berths will be determined by a qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe in June-July, in which two past champions, the West Indies and Sri Lanka, will compete among the Netherlands, Ireland, Nepal, Oman, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, and host Zimbabwe.

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