Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan, India match likely to be rescheduled

NEW DELHI: Pakistan – India World Cup match scheduled for October 15 in Ahmedabad is likely to be rescheduled.

According to Indian media reports, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering moving the high-profile match a day earlier, from October 15 to October 14.

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The reason for the change apparently is the first day of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, and according to the report agencies have advised  BCCI to reschedule the game due to security concerns.

To finalize the schedule, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has summoned all members of hosting venues  for a meeting tomorrow.

Pakistan would begin their campaign when they face Netherlands in Hyderabad on October 6 before taking on Sri Lanka on October 12, also in Hyderabad.

Greenshirts are scheduled to play India followed by their fourth game, against Australia in Bengaluru on October 20.