ICC finally unveiled the complete ODI World Cup schedule on Tuesday with the tournament getting underway on 5 October and culminating on 19 November. Hosts India will play their first match on 8 October against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan, embroiled in controversy due to BCCI’s reluctance to travel to neighbours for Asia Cup, will take place on 15 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
India will play their league matches in Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Dharamsala, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru against Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Qualifier 2, South Africa and Qualifier 1 respectively.
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India are two-time World Cup champions having lifted the trophy in 1983 and 2011. Since then, India have exited in the semi-finals twice (2015 and 2019) with the ICC trophy drought running from 2013 Champions Trophy.
The World Cup will be a great opportunity for the side to turn things around after the disappointment of World Test Championship final where they lost by 209 runs against Australia.
India’s World Cup schedule:
India vs Australia: 8 October, Chennai
India vs Afghanistan: 11 October, Delhi
India vs Pakistan: 15 October, Ahmedabad
India vs Bangladesh: 19 October, Pune
India vs New Zealand: 22 October, Dharamsala
India vs England: 29 October, Lucknow
India vs Qualifier 2: 2 November, Mumbai
India vs South Africa: 5 November, Kolkata
India vs Qualifier 1: 11 November, Bengaluru
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