The Pakistan cricket team's participation in the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup has been officially confirmed on Sunday after the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave the green signal to travel to India in October.
While ICC released the 2023 World Cup schedule last month which featured Pakistan, the team's participation was still not confirmed as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were yet to get the nod from the country's government.
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The news comes as a good news for cricket fans across the globe as the high-voltage India vs Pakistan match will take place at the 2023 World Cup.
🔴#BREAKING | Pakistan cricket team to travel to India for ICC World Cup 2023, receives green signal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 6, 2023
(📷: Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Pakistan) pic.twitter.com/J8qfjk9hKm
Where will India face Pakistan in the 2023 World Cup?
The two arch-rivals India and Pakistan are all set to lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
When are India facing Pakistan in the 2023 World Cup?
India were initially supposed to face their rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15 but due to security concerns arising on that day which coincides with the first day of the North Indian festival Navratri, which is celebrated in a big manner across the state of Gujarat, the date was preponed to October 14.
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Pakistan's schedule in the 2023 World Cup
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 6 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Hyderabad |
| October 12 | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Hyderabad |
| October 14 | India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad |
| October 20 | Australia vs Pakistan | Bengaluru |
| October 23 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Chennai |
| October 27 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Chennai |
| October 31 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Kolkata |
| November 4 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Bengaluru |
| November 12 | England vs Pakistan | Kolkata |