ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: Star-studded commentary panel announced; check complete list - Shastri, Gavaskar, Ponting and more The main tournament will begin on 5 October when current world champions England -- led by Jos Buttler -- will face New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from 2 pm onwards. Neighboring Pakistan will face the Netherlands on 6 October at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad from 2 pm onwards.
India on the other hand, will begin its World Cup journey when they face 5-time World Cup champions Australia on 8 October at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from 2 pm onwards. India's next match is against Afghanistan on 11 October and the blockbuster match against arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled for 14 October in Ahmedabad.
The ICC World Cup 2023 tournament will begin on 5 October and conclude on 19 November. Meanwhile, on 29 September, the International Cricket Council (ICC), on September 29, announced a star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
World Cup winners Shane Watson, Lisa Sthalekar, Ramiz Raja, Ravi Shastri, Aaron Finch, Sunil Gavaskar and Matthew Hayden will mark their presence in the panel. The panel will be rounded off with some of the leading broadcasters in the world, including Harsha Bhogle, Kass Naidoo, Mark Nicholas, Natalie Germanos, Mark Howard and Ian Ward.
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