No Pakistan! Former India captain predicts CWC 2023 semi-finalists- Details Here
ICC World Cup 2023 all set to begin tomorrow
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 kicks off from October 5 in India with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final on November 19.
The 13th edition of the Men’s ODI World Cup will comprise 45 league matches and three knockout matches. Ten teams, including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will compete against each other in the much-awaited tournament.
No Pakistan! Former India captain predicts CWC 2023 semi-finalists- Details Here
In an interaction with India Today, Ganguly was asked to share his prediction for the top four. In this regard, the veteran has named India, Australia, England and New Zealand as his final four, with no room for Pakistan.
“It’s difficult to say. But I will say India, Australia, England and New Zealand. Four teams will be good,” Ganguly, who led India in the 2003 ODI World Cup final in South Africa, stated.
On India’s chances, Ganguly is very hopeful and said, “India is a very good side, a strong team, and most importantly, they are in very good momentum. The last one and a half month was very good for team India. They have won the crucial Asia Cup. I am very hopeful.”
World Cup 2023: When will India play their first game?
Team India will start their campaign on October 8 against Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan will take place on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
ICC ODI World Cup: Venue
The matches will be played at the following locations — Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai; Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad; Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad; MCA International Stadium, Pune; MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai; M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru; Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala; Eden Gardens, Kolkata; Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow and Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.