New Zealand won the toss and opted to field in the opening match against defending champion England of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday
As the Cricket World Cup 2023 first match to be played on October 5 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, police have said that all arrangements are in place and police force of more than 3,500 officials will be used.
New Zealand cricket team are gearing up for the opening game of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as they held a practice session at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday in Ahmedabad
The programme was launched in association with the International Cricket Council, UNICEF, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday.
A re-run of the unforgettable 2019 final opens the tournament on October 5 as defending champions England take on New Zealand, runners-up four years ago.
With only a limited number of tickets being sold offline closer to the match day, the fans are coming in from all over India to Ahmedabad in hope of watching the marquee clash of India and Pakistan in the Narendra Modi stadium.
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar believes Pakistan will start as underdogs in the match against India at the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad and it might actually work for Babar Azam and his team.
Ten teams feature in what will be the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final