The schedule for 2023 ODI World Cup has already been introduced by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this week. The mega occasion is ready to kick off with a sport between defending champions England and last-edition finalists New Zealand — on October 05 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the meantime, the Indian group will start its marketing campaign in opposition to Australia on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. The much-awaited conflict between arch-rivals India and Paksitan is scheduled to happen on the fifteenth of October in Ahmedabad.

It’s price noting that India are scheduled to play two of their first three matches in opposition to robust groups like Australia and Pakistan. Batting legend and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that such a schedule is a bonus for the hosts.

“It might have been much more troublesome for those who have been to play Australia in a must-win final match. I really feel it’s at all times a bonus to play in opposition to the nice groups first,” Gavaskar informed Star Sports activities.

“If you do not get an excellent consequence, you could have possibilities later. Should you most likely play in opposition to some weak group later, you’ll know what it is advisable to do in opposition to them and with what margin it is advisable to win,” he added.

India might be eyeing to finish the 12-year lengthy ICC trophy drought after they begin their marketing campaign within the upcoming ODI World Cup. The group has gained the ODI World Cup titles in 1983 and 2011. Nevertheless, an ICC title has saved eluding the group for the reason that 2013 Champions Trophy.