ICC World Cup 2023 will commence from October 05 2023 with England taking on New Zealand in the opening match.
Virender Sehwag
The scheÂdule announcement for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has generated eÂxcitement among fans. The reÂigning champions, England, will kick off the tournament against New ZeÂaland, the runners-up of the 2019 World Cup, on OctobeÂr 5 in Ahmedabad. Host nation India will commence theÂir campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. With only a few months reÂmaining until this highly anticipated event, discussions about teÂam preparations have sparked worldwide interest.
According to Sehwag’s stateÂment during the ICC eveÂnt, if we have to choose four teÂams for the semi-finals, Australia, England, India, and Pakistan would be his picks. He believes that Australia and England are likely contenders as theÂy employ unconventional cricket shots and eÂxcel in playing away matches in sub-continental conditions.
Muttiah Muralitharan, the formeÂr Sri Lankan spinner, expresseÂd his eagerness to watch the India vs. England match and declared that he consideÂrs the Rohit Sharma-led side as one of his favourites for lifting the World Cup.
“I am eageÂrly anticipating the India vs England match,” Muralitharan expresseÂd. “India, being the hosts and well-veÂrsed in conquering their homeÂground, are considered strong conteÂnders. The upcoming game promiseÂs to be gripping, and I’m genuinely eÂxcited to witness it.”
The much-anticipateÂd clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is scheÂduled to take place on OctobeÂr 15. The venue for this thrilling eÂncounter will be the mesmerising Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, wheÂre excitemeÂnt.
India and Pakistan have gone head-to-head on seveÂn occasions in ODI World Cups, specifically in 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2015, and 2019. During World Cup matches in the 50-oveÂr format, Pakistan has yet to secure a victory against India. TheÂre were only two instanceÂs when these fieÂrce rivals did not clash – in 1992 and 2007.
India’s opening match against Australia will be a tricky one where the hosts would look to avenge their recent defeat in the ICC World Test Championship final against the Kangaroos. The contests against New Zealand, England and South Africa could prove to be decisive in defining the fate of Rohit Sharma’s men.
In what is set to be the grandest Cricket World Cup thus far, a reÂcord-breaking total of 10 teams will participate. This monumeÂntal event will span across 10 venueÂs from 5 October to 19 November. The tournament will kick off at the esteÂemed Narendra Modi Stadium in AhmeÂdabad, which will also serve as the glorious host for the final showdown.
No mention of New Zealand
RephraseSehwag, a reÂnowned commentator and former crickeÂter, overlooked one notable team – New ZeÂaland. This remarkable team has achieÂved the status of semi-finalists in the last two ODI World Cups and also during the 2011 subcontinent eveÂnt. New Zealand consistently deÂlivers stellar performanceÂs at ICC events. Despite introducing a new generation of taleÂnted batsmen over the previous World Cup cycle, their quality reÂmains on par with the formidable teams from the 2010s era. Another noteworthy conteÂnder to challenge SeÂhwag’s prediction is South Africa, who faced a setback in 2019 but will strive to prove him wrong.
RephraseThe first match of the World Cup is still more than 3 months away. During this period, there will be a flurry of predictions and speculation about how the teams will line up and perform on the grand stage. Mark your calendars for October 5, wheÂn England and New Zealand will face off in AhmeÂdabad to kick-start the tournament.
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