13th edition of the Cricket World Cup will be played in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023. The opening match of the 2023 50-overs World Cup will be the rematch of the 2019 final, i.e., England vs. New Zealand on October 5 in Ahmedabad, while Team India will open their campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8.
Who is hosting the World Cup?
India are hosting the tournament despite a tit-for-tat dispute with Pakistan about tournament boycotts. India had threatened to boycott the Pakistan-hosted Asia Cup in September; in retaliation, Pakistan threated to boycott the India-hosted World Cup. That dispute was resolved by sharing the Asia Cup hosting rights between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India’s games were all played in Sri Lanka.
At the World Cup, however, Pakistan will be playing in India. The round-robin match between the two sides will be held in Ahmedabad on October 15.
India vs England: Preview
Both teams produced a thrilling tie the last time they played in the World Cup in India during the 2011 event. Meanwhile, their last meeting during the 2019 event was won by England by 31 runs. Overall, these two teams have played eight matches so far. England have won four, India three, and one game ended in a tie.
The winner of this match will likely be one of the four semifinalists. So it will be a great game with two powerhouses coming up to face each other on the grand stage. Meanwhile, the Ekana Stadium is known for assisting spinners. This will be a contest between two strong batting lineups.
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