Instead of the originally scheduled date of October 15, the match can be played in Ahmedabad on October 14.
The eagerly anticipated ICC World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for October 15 in Ahmedabad, might be moved to another date, according to Indian media on Wednesday.
Security organisations have asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to change the schedule since the most anticipated game of the tournament would take place on the first day of Navratri, a festival that is widely observed throughout Gujarat.
Instead of the scheduled date of October 15, the match can be played on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
The BCCI board was reviewing possibilities, and a decision will be made shortly, according to a senior BCCI official who declined to be named in The Indian Express.
The security services have informed us that a high-profile match like India vs. Pakistan, for which thousands of fans are scheduled to travel to Ahmedabad, should be avoided since they would be fatigued due to Navratri, should be avoided.
The organisations hosting the matches for the major event have also received a letter from BCCI secretary Jay Shah requesting their attendance at a meeting on July 27 in New Delhi.
The board may discuss security issues in the area of Ahmedabad and decide on a new date for the much anticipated fight at the meeting.
From October 5 to November 19, 10 teams will compete for the World Cup championship at 10 different locations, with the tournament's opening game and championship game taking place in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
The following is Pakistan's 2023 ICC World Cup schedule:
Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad
Sri Lanka on October 12 in Hyderabad.
India on October 15 in Ahmedabad.
Australia on October 20 in Bengaluru.
Afghanistan on October 23 in Chennai.
South Africa on October 27 in Chennai.
Against Bangladesh on October 31 in Kolkata
Day game on November 4 vs New Zealand in Bengaluru
England on November 12 in Kolkata.
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