The 2023 Cricket World Cup is expected to start on October 5th. Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to host the India vs Pakistan match-up as it is the largest cricket stadium in the world and can hold around 100,000 spectators. The tournament’s schedule will be announced after the IPL season, and Pakistan is expected to play most of their games in Chennai and Bengaluru due to security reasons. Bangladesh is likely to play in Kolkata and Guwahati.
Apart from Ahmedabad, 13 venues have been shortlisted, and only seven of them will host India matches. The Indian team management has asked the BCCI to prepare spin-friendly pitches during the World Cup when facing top teams like Australia, England, New Zealand, and South Africa. They want to have a home advantage as they have performed well on slow tracks in the past few years at home.
