There has been an unprecedented delay in the schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said that it would be announced during the WTC final between India and Australia on Sunday (June 11). But the World Cup schedule is expected to be announced this week and the draft version is now ready.
According to ESPNCricinfo, Team India is set to play across nine venues and will open its campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. The India vs Pakistan match is going to take place on October 15 in front of the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 1 lakh viewers. Meanwhile, the final will also take place at the same venue.
The places for the semi-finals were not included in the draft edition, but they are most likely to be played on 15 and 16 November. India to face England in Lucknow will end their league matches with a game against a qualifier team in Bengaluru on November 11.
Among other teams, Pakistan will play their matches at five venues as per the draft version. They will begin their campaign with matches against two qualifying teams on October 6 and 12 respectively in Hyderabad. The Men in Gain will end their campaign against England on November 12 in Kolkata. An official announcement is expected soon as fans abroad are desperate to make travel arrangements even as no update has been made on the tickets.
India’s World Cup schedule as per draft version:
Ind vs Australia, 8 October, Chennai
Ind vs Afghanistan, 11 October, Delhi
Ind vs Pak, 15 October, Ahmedabad
Ind vs Bain, 19 October, Pune
Ind vs New Zealand, 22 October, Dharamsala
Ind vs England, 29 October, Lucknow
Ind vs Qualifier, 2 November, Mumbai
Ind v South Africa, 5 November, Kolkata
Ind vs Qualifiers, 11 November, Bengaluru