In a highly anticipated cricket match, the clash between India and Pakistan has been touted as an event bigger than the Ashes. The two archrivals will face each other on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the 2023 World Cup.
Matches between India and Pakistan always attract a massive audience, with cricket fans from around the world eagerly tuning in. The 2019 World Cup clash between the two teams drew a staggering 273 million viewers. This intense rivalry has become one of the most-watched events on the global sporting calendar.
West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle expressed his excitement for the upcoming India-Pakistan match, stating that it is even bigger than the Ashes. Gayle acknowledged the significance of this clash on the world stage, with billions of people watching. He eagerly awaits the match and will be tuning in himself.
When asked about the key players who can turn things around for India in the World Cup, Gayle highlighted Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav. He expressed confidence in Bumrah’s ability to bounce back and emphasized the importance of both players for India’s success in the tournament.
It is worth noting that India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series on each other’s soil since 2012. Additionally, the two teams have not faced each other in a Test match since 2007, instead only meeting in shorter formats of the game.
India, who last won the ODI World Cup on home soil in 2011, will be eager to secure victory once again. However, Australia and England have emerged victorious in the previous two editions of the tournament, held in their respective countries in 2015 and 2019.
The India-Pakistan match is expected to be a thrilling encounter, with intense competition and a global audience. Cricket fans around the world will be eagerly awaiting this high-stakes showdown between two of the sport’s biggest rivals.
