According to the official schedule, the iconic India vs Pakistan tie will take place on October 15.
India versus Pakistan at the ICC 2023 World Cup was scheduled on October 15 later this year. The schedule is already out and was made public by the International Cricket Council (ICC) last month. However, according to a report in The Indian Express, the titanic clash could be tweaked to a later date. (More Cricket news)
As per the report, the date for the India vs Pakistan clash falls on October 15 which is also the first day of ‘Navratri’, a festival celebrated with night-long Garba dance, particularly in the state of Gujarat.
The report further states that the local agencies have advised the Indian cricket's apex body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reschedule the game due to security reasons.
“We are mulling the options that we have and a decision will be taken soon. We have been told by the security agencies that a high-profile game like India vs Pakistan, for which thousands of travelling fans are expected to reach Ahmedabad, should be avoided since they will be stretched because of Navratri,” a source told the Indian Express.
If the game is likely to be rescheduled, it could prove to be a hassle for the fans, who might have already finalised their travel plans including stay. The report states that mass cancellation and haywire booking could be a possibility if a new date for the India-Pakistan game is announced.
The report from Indian Express has also stated that BCCI secretary Jay Shah has called for a meeting of members of all hosting venues in New Delhi on July 27 (Thursday), wherein a decision might also be taken on the India-Pakistan clash.
“I feel it will be in the best interest of all concerned that we meet again to exchange notes and take stock of any issue which needs discussion and decision. Accordingly, you are hereby requested to attend a meeting of the World Cup hosting associations,” the letter sent to all state associations states.