FINALLY! After a long wait of 100 days, the official schedule for the men’s 50-over Cricket World Cup has been released, and it’s going to be a blockbuster.
The much-awaited tournament is set to begin on October 5, and the Black Caps are set to kick it off in a grand style as they take on England in the opening match in Ahmedabad- a repeat of the 2019 final.
The Black Caps will then move on to compete in matches in four other cities- Hyderabad, Chennai, Dharamsala, and Pune- before they finish the round-robin stage with two fixtures in Bengaluru.
The Ahmedabad stadium, with a capacity of 132,000 people, will also host the much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan on October 15 and the game between Australia and England on November 4.
Fans around the world have been eagerly waiting for the Cricket World Cup, and with this latest update, they can begin to plan their schedules accordingly.
It remains to be seen who will win the tournament this year, but one thing is for sure- cricket lovers are in for a treat. From the opening match to the final, every game promises to be an exciting display of talent and strategy.
Only time will tell which team will emerge victorious, but one thing’s for sure- this World Cup is going to be a thrilling ride that cricket enthusiasts around the world can’t afford to miss.