It has come to light that 3 matches of India and Pakistan in the 2023 World Cup have been rescheduled due to logistical issues as the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday, August 9. The much-awaited revised fixtures were confirmed as the dates of as many as 9 matches have been changed. The World Cup will get underway on October 5 and the final will be played on November 19.
New dates revealed
The date has been changed for the marquee clash between India and Pakistan and has led to the change in dates of 5 other fixtures. India vs Pakistan clash has been moved from October 15 to October 14 due to the Hindu festival of Navratri which clashed with the original date. Ahmedabad police had raised concerns about security arrangements for the marquee clash, the biggest in the league stage of the tournament.
The original date, October 15, seemingly clashes with the start of the Hindu festival Navaratri. The combination of the high-profile cricket match and the festive celebrations could potentially burden the capacity of the local authorities to manage the event effectively.
India vs Pakistan – From October 15 to 14
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – From October 12 to 10
England vs Pakistan – Saturday, November 12 to 11
India vs Netherlands – From November 11 to 12
As a result, England’s fixture against Afghanistan in Delhi will be moved from Saturday, 14 October and will now be played 24 hours later on Sunday, 15 October.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in Hyderabad has moved from Thursday, 12 October to now being played on Tuesday, 10 October, giving Babar Azam’s side more time to recover and travel before the contest against India. Australia’s big match against South Africa in Lucknow moved back 24 hours and will now be played on Thursday, 12 October instead of Friday, 13 October.
New Zealand’s game against Bangladesh originally scheduled as a day match for 14 October in Chennai has been moved back and will now be held on Friday, 13 October and be played as a day-night contest.
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